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To Drink or Not to Drink
Now that we are half way into January most of us are clearer on the effort that goes into making a change. For me, change comes down to two choices: elimination or moderation. In most all cases I have...
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Top 20 Drinking Beliefs
I love drinking. Drinking makes me feel better. Drinking is the answer. Drinking is the question. Drinking is fun. I’m more interesting when I’m drinking. Alcohol is only a problem when there isn’t...
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the incalculable concept of a god
Spirituality is a controversial topic in general, but a particularly heated topic for newly recovering addicts. If I am a believer it’s a non-issue. If I’m not a believer it can make or break my...
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the un-secret
I remember the day I decided to stop drinking. I honestly thought it might be a little challenging, maybe even uncomfortable, but it never genuinely crossed my mind that it was going to be...
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Those Magic Words
Where are those magic words? Those words that let the reader know I understand. I understand where you are, but if you can just trust there is another way, I promise there is. Active alcoholism,...
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My Non-Entitlement on Mother’s Day
{2005} My mom’s day gift every year – you! Where’s mine? This was the basic theme of my life. My whole life. Especially through early sobriety. If I was going to have to give up alcohol and suffer the...
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Where’s my miracle?
The problems I eliminated when I stopped drinking: My alcohol related problems. Every other problem, challenge, irritation, life lesson, ache, or issue was still waiting to greet me—without the luxury...
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Sober Ambiguity: 13 Confusing Phrases
Ever wonder why you don’t understand sober people? Today’s post is a mini-lesson in making sense of applying another’s advice, suggestion, or philosophy to your recovery. What they say:...
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4 (Sober) Absolutes
So often we arrive at alcoholism’s door expecting that we will be okay with the fact that we want to quit drinking. Most often (if we are lucky) we do not. If we are completely resolved to giving up...
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JPG Journey in Sobriety
What I heard sobriety felt like … Image Courtesy of Gualberto107/FreeDigitalPhotos.net What it really felt like once I got started … Image Courtesy of sritangphoto/FreeDigitalPhotos.net What it felt...
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A relapse or a revert?
Relapse is what brands us ‘addicts’. Non-addicts aren’t trying to stop, monitor, or manage their alcohol intake. It’s a non-issue for them. And, any addict who says they never relapsed is lying....
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Forced Reflection
Being an addict can feel, initially, like obligatory reflection. Reflection—one of the things that drives us to drink in the first place. We aren’t good feelers. As I look back on my early recovery I...
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the incalculable concept of a god
Spirituality is a controversial topic in general, but a particularly heated topic for newly recovering addicts. If I am a believer it’s a non-issue. If I’m not a believer it can make or break my...
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the un-secret
I remember the day I decided to stop drinking. I honestly thought it might be a little challenging, maybe even uncomfortable, but it never genuinely crossed my mind that it was going to be...
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Those Magic Words
Where are those magic words? Those words that let the reader know I understand. I understand where you are, but if you can just trust there is another way, I promise there is. Active alcoholism,...
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Technique Squidward, Technique
Being a SpongeBob fan of sorts I am humorously reminded that technique can make or break my success. Courtesy of spongebob.nick.com In the Bubble Stand episode, SpongeBob is blowing intricately shaped...
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