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80My First A.A. Meeting
Last semester I took a class on substance abuse and drugs in American culture. Part of the class was to attend a 12-step meeting of any kind. Living in South Florida, finding a 12-step meeting was no problem...
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76How to Stay Sober: Rational Recovery
I can still remember my first 30 days of sobriety with a surprising amount of clarity. I never want to go back there. Becoming clean and sober was all-consuming for me, every waking, breathing hour was...
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68Serenity Prayer Jewelry
I am an artist and a recovering addict. Many would agree that the Serenity Prayer represents the innermost core of recovery. From cancer survivors, to people with chronic medical conditions, to individuals who...
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72Alcoholism Disease and Treatment
This a picture of the Betty Ford Center which is one of the better know treatment centers. This is not an endorsement. Alcoholism is a serious illness without a cure. There is no know cause for alcoholism....
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74Top Signs of Relapse for Addicts
First, I'll just put it out there: I'm an addict in recovery. I certainly don't fit the societal profile or images conjured up in people's heads about what that means. I've never lived on the streets, never...
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55How to handle responsibilities without feeling overwhelmed
The thought of me taking on the responsibility of a huge task completely overwhelmed me. ten years ago, right around the time I decided to make a twelve step recovery program a part of my life due to...
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69How Long Does It Take To Lose Weight?
How long does it take to lose weight? That depends on how much you are trying to lose. It is no use losing heaps of weight quickly if you come off the diet only to put all the weight back on again. A more sensible strategy is required.
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73The Importance of the Sobriety Anniversary
I recently overheard a comment from someone who said “Sobriety anniversary? Who would ever want to celebrate being sober?” And to that I replied, “Well, for someone who was destroying their lives with...
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61Find Sober Singles and Sober Dating in all 12-Step Programs of Recovery
In the United States alone, there are millions of singles in recovery involved in one (or more) of over 50 12-Step Programs They are hoping to meet sober singles like themselves for help and support,...
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69ADDICTION RECOVERY: STEP 1
Addiction is the cord that binds us. Addiction, the word by design, pierces to the very heart of each of us and invokes the action of reflection and contemplation. For many it conjures the desire to hide and...
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