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The best thing that happened
By Joy H. There are forces out there messing with me big time… Yesterday, started off morning bad with various little things — I woke up...
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Mar 2, 19991 min read
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Two Things I’ve Learned
By Jennifer S. <If you wait around until you “feel better” better before you stop drinking, you are probably going to have a long,...
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Dec 8, 19981 min read
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To Get To Know Me
By Jennifer S. <One of the things that came up this week at my counselor’s was the fact that I am trying to get away from myself. – D.>...
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Dec 7, 19981 min read
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Straight to Blackout
By Steve C. I remember when I was around 19 or 20, I almost beat the hell out of my girlfriend’s father. I broke a few dishes, yelled and...
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Nov 21, 19984 min read
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That “One Last Binge”
By Diane J. <Why do I keep thinking that I have a binge coming up? Why do I feel I deserve “one last binge”….? I’m actually looking...
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Nov 17, 19983 min read
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Sobriety Has Its Own Momentum
By Diane J. <I’ve come to the realization that this alcoholism is something that will never go away. There will never be a day when I’ll...
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Nov 5, 19982 min read
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Those Old Triggers
By Laura L. < I had a vision yesterday of a quiet afternoon in a quiet bar, relaxing and sipping a couple of vodka tonics and flipping...
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Oct 29, 19982 min read
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Proud to Say It
By Marianne H. There is absolutely no shame in being a sober alcoholic. On the contrary, it’s something to be very, very proud of. At...
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Oct 21, 19982 min read
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I Recognize My Mind Games
By Steve C. I was about 9 months sober, in June of 1998, when my Dad moved in with my family because of his Lou Gehrig’s disease...
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Oct 10, 19983 min read
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365 Attaboys
by Steve C. Posting to “fish for attaboys” on his first sobriety anniversary, Steve recites a long list of things he hasn’t experienced...
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Sep 21, 19982 min read
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You Are Not a Failure
By De W. Personal experience … Sober 10 years, thought it would be absolutely no problem. Put myself in a very challenging situation,...
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Sep 10, 19982 min read
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Applause for the Struggling
By Gregg F. Hi all, I just ran a 5K race this morning. The same race I wanted to run for the past two years. The same race I passed in my...
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Sep 7, 19981 min read
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What Makes Me Want To Stay Sober?
By Kathy B. [Responding to Lynda’s question why sobriety is better than drinking] What makes me want to stay sober? It’s a great...
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Aug 14, 19982 min read
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The “Just-One Genie”
By Diane J. Pauli, you wrote well about the “Just-One Genie”: <snip>Rest of the family knows I’m in a program and either not drinking or...
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Aug 1, 19983 min read
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Breaking a Lifelong Pattern
by Jane D. [Jan had posted: Sorry couldn’t take it any longer. Had to drink, poor judgment but felt good (actually bad). How can I stop,...
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Jul 17, 19982 min read
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Woke Up Thankful
By Colleen C. Hi gang: Well my cousin who lives here in Nashville asked me to go the stock car races last night so she could peruse the...
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Jul 12, 19981 min read
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Big Stuff Going On
By Laura L. Dear Group: I don’t know what I might accomplish by doing this, maybe I will get lucky and help myself, as well as someone...
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Jul 8, 19983 min read
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Sober Is Better
By Paula B. Dear Jan, I’ve had a delightful 4th, followed by a decadent night eating fresh raspberries, blueberries & watermelon while...
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Jul 5, 19982 min read
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Why I Drank Like I Did
by Tom S. I spent a lot of time, most of it drinking, trying to “figure out” why I drank like I did. I assumed, owing to circumstances in...
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Jun 29, 19982 min read
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The Most Positive Action I Have Ever Taken
By Lorne L. [Lynn posted that she was one day sober.] Hey, Greetings Lynn and welcome aboard the good ship RECOVERY!! One day – that’s...
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Jun 19, 19982 min read
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