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84Functional Alcoholic Definition
Am I a Functioning Alcoholic? What is a functional alcoholic? Is it possible to be an alcoholic and still a functional member of society with a job and a family, etc.? Opinions are split on the questions but...
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86How to Overcome Alcoholism?
An important concept in my life, as alcoholism runs in my blood. The disease that is thought to be part genetics and hereditary. So, being that my great grandfather died of live failure from alcohol, and my...
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75An Intimate Interview with a Recovering Alcoholic
I have been fortunate enough to interview Chris, a recovering alcoholic. His story, his challenges, his consequences and struggles. Only to be inspired by his hope, his faith, his strength, his...
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82AA Success Rate
What is the success rate of recovery in AA and other 12 step programs?Good question. The answer is not as easy to pin down as many of us would think. I think we have a tendency to believe that "someone out...
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81The Signs Of Being An Alcoholic
Looks comical, but alcoholics can be no joke! Image taken from www.landingthedeal.com For some drinking is a way to wind down after a hard days work, a busy day, a stressful day, one day that is filled...
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81How 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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78Are Addiction-Free Individuals Morally Superior?
"Here we go again," I hear it echo in my memory of my mother's oft-discussed, usually thoroughly criticized drinking. She was an alcoholic, that's a given. The issue my mother faced though, had little to do...
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71The 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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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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