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The Genie in the Bottle
Read more: The Genie in the BottleAt the beginning of my second alcohol free year my skin is glowing, my metabolism has balanced out I can pretty much eat what I want without worrying about my weight. For me the biggest difference however is not how I look but how I feel. At fifty one I feel ten years younger than…
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Top Ten Wonderful Things You'll Miss This Weekend if You Don’t Drink
Read more: Top Ten Wonderful Things You'll Miss This Weekend if You Don’t Drink10. Alternating licking salt from some portion of your anatomy (or your date’s) with shots of tequila. 9. Selling large short uncovered contracts on cattle futures. 8. Performing a karaoke to Eminem’s “Lose Yourself”, a song that you have never heard. 7. Sharing way, WAY too much on Facebook. 6. Coming up with an idea…
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You Go Girl!
Read more: You Go Girl!So to the brilliant powerful women of my generation who might be wondering if they’re drinking too much; whether you are urban or rural, educated or not, please think about what you’re being sold. That first glass of wine is certainly lovely but if you find you’re drinking more than that maybe it’s time to…
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One Glass won't Hurt
Read more: One Glass won't HurtI’ve been thinking a bit about the “one glass of wine won’t hurt” syndrome. For me, that was the final rationalization that I had to kick out the door to stay sober. Over the years that I’ve participated in an online community of people trying to stop drinking and stay alcohol-free, I have seen so…
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Guest Post
Read more: Guest PostI am a person who has struggled with serious bouts of addiction for most of my life; I suppose it is just part of my personality,that now I realize will be the death of me if I continue. I have decided to work on sublimation; but more on that later. I have struggled with alcohol…
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Talk Early, Talk Often
Read more: Talk Early, Talk OftenApril is alcohol awareness month. The National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD) has asked that we: Talk Early, Talk Often: Parents Can Make a Difference in Teen Alcohol Use Although I’ve always had an open dialogue with my kids about alcohol abuse and drugs I’ve also known that my behavior would have a…
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A Tonic For Gin.
Read more: A Tonic For Gin.Nine years ago I joined Hello Sunday Morning and it changed my life. It may have even saved my life, who knows. My drinking had reached a point where it wasn’t fun anymore and it was hurting my physical health and relationships. I had enough but didn’t know how to stop drinking. HSM provided me…
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Coming Out Sober
Read more: Coming Out SoberI’m a bit over a year sensationally sober and it’s time to COME OUT! The stigma and shame surrounding alcoholism made privacy and anonymity crucial to my success in my first year , but at some point, those of us who have managed to stay alcohol-free for long enough to feel solid, need to stand…
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Easy Quinoa Wrap for Sandwiches or Tortillias
Read more: Easy Quinoa Wrap for Sandwiches or Tortillias1 ½ cups ( 250g) Quinoa ( soaked for at least 8 hours or up to two days) 1 ½ cups ( 350ml) water 1 Tblsp olive oil 1 tsp salt 1tsp linseed (optional) 2 cloves garlic (optional) 1 onion (optional) Herbs to taste Rinse quinoa well and drain. Place all ingredients in standing blender…
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I read that it takes 6 years ( very long post on how hard it is to just stop …)
Read more: I read that it takes 6 years ( very long post on how hard it is to just stop …)Sometime back in January 2015, I decided that I had hit my final rock bottom and needed to stop drinking. I rolled up in my blankets for a couple of days and started googling. One of the things that hit me was a statement that I read a few times in different places that said…
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