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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost

Apr 27, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Fibonacci1618

How do you handle someone reminding you of your Alcohol or drug endused mistakes ? I'm looking for defusing and healthy comments that have a firm but respectful approach. I have plenty of self destructive responses that land them in the hospital ...

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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost

Aug 29, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by Fuser

Does AA come off as "cultish" to you? I have been in and out of AA since 2008. Relapse, some sobriety achieved only to relapse (time and time again). Out of desperation, I really tried to find "spirituality", I tried the steps, I tried a door knob ...

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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost

May 1, 2018May 2018

Posted by zappaisfrank

Seven years clean time as of today!

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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost

Apr 7, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by JenVRichardson

Hey. Recovering addict here, will be a year on May 8th. One day at a time.

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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost

Jun 25, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Marcie1974

I’m thinking about trying get sober. I tried 2 years ago and lasted about 4 months. I was at the end of a loveless and sexless marriage and just felt like my whole life was a mess. I’m d now and feel pretty stable other than my drinking. Just ...

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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost

Aug 18, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by Eurobrit

Hi, I'm wondering if this a good place for me. I'm not an addict but I am in recovery, having lost my son to an overdose and one of my daughters is an addict in recovery. I go to Alanon type meetings, but it's difficult being an atheist and living in...

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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost

Jun 1, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by anthonyco

This is an interesting read for the newcomer and other atheists concerning AA's (and NA, CA, etc.) principles. It's horrifying that so many of us in recovery are subjected and coerced into that organization. How it's "suggested" we follow it or ...

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Shared from Family & Parenting

Apr 22, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by ashortbeauty

Something people forget to give those of us who've overcome xyz...Respect. So mad respect to every one of you for succeeding in today's struggle

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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost

Apr 16, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by alphasoixante

Hi all, My name is Josh and I'm new to being active on this site (I joined a while ago and have been dormant since). I have 10 months and 10 days in recovery. My DOC is alcohol. I'm very happy to have found this group! Look forward to getting to know...

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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost

May 23, 2018May 2018

Posted by Jinxsdad

Alcohol free 28 years, dope free 18 years, tobacco free 4 years. Gained 145 lbs, lost 45lbs. I was a high functioning addict. Always went to work, paid my bills etc. Health is a struggle. Now I don't sleep. Anyone else from getting and staying clean?...

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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost

Jul 22, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by DeeWoman

Hey there wonderful sober people! Tomorrow is my 20th year of sobriety anniversary. July 22, 1998 was almost my last day on the planet. So many beautiful things have happened in my life in those 20 years. Things that I almost completely missed out ...

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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost

May 16, 2018May 2018

Posted by ashortbeauty

Would y'all like a chat room? If so, what times work best for you?

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Shared from Health & Happiness

Aug 9, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by kmdskit3

"The opposite of addiction is not sobriety, but human connection." Johann Hari

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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost

Jun 16, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Cherie44

I’m dealing with a diagnosis of pancreatitis, out after a stay in the hospital. I’m also addicted to painkillers, off for over 3 years give or take. They were giving me dilaudid in the hospital intravenously, I dealt then because of the horrible ...

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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost

Apr 23, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by kmdskit3

Ok, I'm finally starting this. I'm going to rewrite the parts of my EA book that don't work for us non-believers. I'll start with the serenity prayer. (Change that to serenity appeal or the path to serenity? ) Let us create the serenity To accept ...

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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost

May 16, 2018May 2018

Posted by RynNdrwMrtn

Day 22! Feeling great! Between online smart recovery meetings, smart recovery chat and f2f we agnostics meetings, Ive found a lot of support and I am so thankful for that. I just turned 37 years old yesterday which means addiction claimed a tidy 20 ...

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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost

Jun 8, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Sherri-VT

I just discovered this awesome book for those unbelieving 12 steppers amount us.

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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost

Apr 29, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by mertheist

I have been in a twelve-step program for about 4 months, but am just now trying to actively work the steps. Working Step One was really helpful to me, but I am so stuck on Step Two and the higher power crap. Any advice?

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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost

Apr 7, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by iamjc

Daily Check in! I thought it might be productive to have a thread where everyone just piles in and checks in everyday if they have time. Just touch base say "hi" add a bit of wisdom. Tell us how you are doing, what you have planned for the day....

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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost

Jun 17, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by SalC

Instead of using the word "spirituality" I have been using the word "emotionality". I think the word spirituality has too much religious baggage and besides, emotionality still describes a wonderful emotional experience that you can have in recovery....

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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost

Jun 6, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Sherri-VT

I had the meeting st interesting discussion on the topic The opposite of addiction is connection. Thoughts? How do you improve your connections?

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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost

Jun 4, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Sherri-VT

I’m new to this group. Been in recovery from drugs booze and cigarettes for more than 20 years. I work as a Recovery Coach for a Recovery Center here in Vermont. I specialize working with people on Medication assisted therapy. It’s nice to find ...

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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost

May 26, 2018May 2018

Posted by DonS

Hi all! In recovery for 36 years. For me the self help program Bill and Bob was helpful, usually left meeting during announcements before the closing after a month or so. The important part of recovery for me is regularly talking to other people in ...

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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost

May 31, 2018May 2018

Posted by Jinxsdad

The apple didn't fall far from the tree. My adult son came to me last year and asked for help going to rehab. He wanted to go where I went in 2000. He got in and stayed sober for 10 months. Called me last night to tell me he relapsed and got caught ...

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Recovery: Achieving The Life You Want Or The Life You Lost

Jun 24, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Joey3Moons

I've been struggling with drugs for years now, started right at the end of highschool and here I am 7 years later.... finally seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. I recently chose to try to better myself, for myself. Every time I tried to ...

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