The Art of Being A Sober Artist
The incredible thing about my sobriety has been its effect on my artistic process. What a damn relief to see a project through to the end. That never happened before. My greatest talent was...
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How I Found a Concept of God that Worked for Me
When I first heard the word “God” mentioned in my recovery support group, I felt a dark, ewwy gooey feeling in my chest. I immediately thought, “Oh boy, I can’t do this. This won’t work for...
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10 Unspoken Patterns I've Adapted Growing Up With An Alcoholic
Ever since I can remember I've had a "functional" alcoholic Father. My Dad was the best Father - when he wasn't drinking. He went to work in the morning, picked me up from school, made dinne...
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Am I Addicted? - 8 Questions You Need to Ask Yourself
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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Why I call myself a "high-bottom" drunk and does it even matter?
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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