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Lisa88 became a registered member 9 years ago
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B-rad posted an update in the group
Friends and Family 9 years agoThis is an excellent read for those friends, family and loved ones of an alcoholic. The path is not always an easy one. This article shows how great life can be in sobriety. https://emptyingthejunkdrawer.wordpress.com/2016/06/27/what-i-learned-by-staying-the-other-side-of-alcoholism/
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B-rad and
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B-rad started the topic Disease of mind AND body in the forum
Alcohol Recovery Group 9 years agoI recall distinctly, after going out on another binge, my wife and in-laws asking me, “I don’t understand, when your life and family and all you love is on the line, why you CHOOSE to drink.” The truth is, I didn’t understand it either. It was unexplainable. I had been in the program of AA for over a decade, with several long stretches of…[Read more]
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B-rad started the topic Disease of mind AND body in the forum
Alcohol Recovery Group 9 years agoI recall distinctly, after going out on another binge, my wife and in-laws asking me, “I don’t understand, when your life and family and all you love is on the line, why you CHOOSE to drink.” The truth is, I didn’t understand it either. It was unexplainable. I had been in the program of AA for over a decade, with several long stretches of…[Read more]
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B-rad started the topic Disease of mind AND body in the forum
Alcohol Recovery Group 9 years agoI recall distinctly, after going out on another binge, my wife and in-laws asking me, “I don’t understand, when your life and family and all you love is on the line, why you CHOOSE to drink.” The truth is, I didn’t understand it either. It was unexplainable. I had been in the program of AA for over a decade, with several long stretches of…[Read more]
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B-rad started the topic Disease of mind AND body in the forum
Alcohol Recovery Group 9 years agoI recall distinctly, after going out on another binge, my wife and in-laws asking me, “I don’t understand, when your life and family and all you love is on the line, why you CHOOSE to drink.” The truth is, I didn’t understand it either. It was unexplainable. I had been in the program of AA for over a decade, with several long stretches of…[Read more]
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B-rad started the topic Disease of mind AND body in the forum
Alcohol Recovery Group 9 years agoI recall distinctly, after going out on another binge, my wife and in-laws asking me, “I don’t understand, when your life and family and all you love is on the line, why you CHOOSE to drink.” The truth is, I didn’t understand it either. It was unexplainable. I had been in the program of AA for over a decade, with several long stretches of…[Read more]
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B-rad replied to the topic How can we not regret the past. in the forum
Men in Recovery 9 years agoThe 9th step promises DO come true. “We will not regret the past nor wish to shut the door on it.” Nobody came to AA on a winning streak. Our past is our past. I am grateful for the hand of AA for helping me to learn more about myself in recovery than I ever knew about myself before recovery.
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B-rad started the topic Easing God Out in the forum
Alcohol Recovery Group 9 years agoMy ego has gotten me into a lot of trouble throughout my life. Its said that most alcoholics, myself included, are egomaniacs with an inferiority complex. How true that statement is.
Ever since I can remember, I just wanted to be liked. I wanted to be accepted. I wanted to have what other people had. So everything I did, I did for me. Rarely did…[Read more]
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Sara and
Maude are now friends 9 years ago-
Sara. It is now July 27. How are you doing
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B-rad started the topic Dealing with cravings in the forum
Alcohol Recovery Group 9 years agoHow to handle cravings has been a huge issue for many recovering alcoholics – myself included. We’re going to have them. In medical terms, a lot of times, cravings and the mental urge to drink can be attributed to PAWS, or Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome. When you enter sobriety, your body and mind goes into shock. All of a sudden, a chemical that…[Read more]
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Sara replied to the topic Surviving after the storm in the forum
Women in Recovery 9 years agoToday is my first day in sobriety. I am 38 and tired of being in my own way. More than anything I just want a stable and happy life. I went years ago with a friend to a meeting but I never found the time or being in public works for me so I thought I would try online. I need more than anything help and to practice HALT
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Sara joined the group
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Sara became a registered member 9 years ago
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B-rad replied to the topic Remorse in the forum
Narcotics Recovery Group 9 years agoHi Alison. Addiction is… Well… Cunning, baffling and powerful. We do things that we would NEVER normally do. The only thing that matters is the next drunk or drug. But you’re not alone. And you never have to have another drink or another drug ever again. “Rarely have we seen a person fail who has thoroughly followed our path.” Stick with it.…[Read more]
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Joe and
Nancy are now friends 9 years, 1 month ago
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B-rad started the topic The "we" of the program in the forum
Alcohol Recovery Group 9 years, 1 month agoToday’s Hazeldon “Thought for the Day” was thought provoking. What are your thoughts?
We’re in A.A. for two main reasons: to keep sober ourselves and to help others to keep sober. It’s a well-known fact that helping others is a big part of keeping sober yourself. It’s also been proved that it’s very hard to keep sober all by yourself. A lot of…
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Joe and
Eric are now friends 9 years, 1 month ago - Load More
