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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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Apr 29, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by ashortbeauty

Scientists have uncovered dozens of genes that increase the risk of depression, a major finding that underscores the complexity of the disease and reveals why antidepressant therapies work well for some people but are utterly ineffective for others....

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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

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

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

Jun 30, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by Marcie1974

Look what I got!

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

Mar 15, 2018Mar 2018

Posted by Rudy1962

Self sacrificing people tend to forget this.

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

May 1, 2018May 2018

Posted by ashortbeauty

Don't beat yourself up. Recovery takes time. Allow yourself that time to heal

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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 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

Apr 24, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Fibonacci1618

I'm just going to leave this right here.... smartrecovery.org Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Any questions, feel free to ask. I'm a Certified facilitator

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

Jul 28, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by jacpod

I was a lecturer in person centred counselling - troubled abusive past I have 3 uni degrees now 70 dont get out so much any more as hip replacement needed - I love my life I love my children and grand children - I know it isnt politically correct to...

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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

Jun 11, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by ashortbeauty

Believe in you

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

Jun 1, 2018Jun 2018

Posted by IrishGypsy

Hi, great idea for a group. I don't quite identify as being in recovery from addiction. Are there any groups on this forum for those recovering from Trauma, ptsd, etc? It is so frustrating to be suffering from complex ptsd, when everybody I know ...

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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

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

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

Apr 25, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by Tashu

Hi! Joined the group just now and dropped in to say hello to all of you. Fought with bipolar, alcohol addiction for almost 25 years. Now, fully recovered and re-invented!

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

Jan 31, 2019Jan 2019

Posted by Skeezwazzle

INtroducing myself to the group- Early Childhood trauma- Hit on the head in grade school with a baseball bat- became alcoholic on first taste at 6. Abandoned hope of support of human beings at 6. Thrashed as an entitled child until just after high ...

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

Apr 15, 2018Apr 2018

Posted by ashortbeauty

For those who need to hear it today...Hope

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

Aug 23, 2018Aug 2018

Posted by DeeWoman

I would only change the word “hero” to “warrior” ?✌?

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

Jul 6, 2018Jul 2018

Posted by Kat-purrx2

I just joined the Agnostic site a couple days ago. I’m glad to find a group specifically geared to people with substance abuse issues. Also your experience with any 12 step programs, be they good or bad or seeking. I’m in Cleveland, near the ...

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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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