Am I addicted? You may want to think about your uncle, aunt, friends, or coworkers. You know they have a problem and you wonder, "Are they addicted?” That's a wonderful question to ask, but...
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During my first year of recovery, I buried my nose in whatever literature my sponsor handed me. It was pretty basic. The Big Book and a 12-step Workbook. I did my best to navigate the old-ti...
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I sat on my bed trying to focus my eyes on the pregnancy stick I was holding but it was just not happening. I was still drunk from the night before. I extended my arm and was now seeing doub...
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Bottoms Up! In the world of substance use disorders is a concept of a “bottom” or “rock bottom.” Even those outside of recovery programs recognize that to find a way out of the deep well of...
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To the best of my recollection, I was in my early twenties when I first ventured into an AA meeting. Though I can't recall exactly what prompted so drastic a measure (seems it had something...
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