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I Choose Freedom – Escaping the Alcohol Trap
Before I stopped drinking alcohol one of my greatest anxieties was that of wondering how people perceived me. That no matter what I have done or achieved in my life it would be overshadowed by the persona of a person that drank too much alcohol and acted erratically when they drank it. That ultimately this…
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Just do the Next Right Thing – Empowering Me
Hey you, ya; me, Hello gorgeous. I see your brain is going places you’d rather not have it go; that’s okay. Take a deep breath. What you are thinking are just thoughts, most likely brought on by emotions. Just do the next right thing. Frustrated at the kids? Feel like you’re losing control? Are you…
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Beyond the Boredom and Shame
So Effing Boring… 2526.260 That’s how many days I’ve been sober. What will stay with me are the memories of the shame and boredom of early recovery. It’s a long time, but not long enough, because it is my aim never to take a drink again. I really never should say never, but with some…
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Wisdom from Alcoholics Anonymous – Doing Sobriety the Right Way for You
When I first stopped drinking, I was concerned that without working the 12 steps I wasn’t doing sobriety right. Eventually there were people who told me that I wasn’t doing sobriety right because I hadn’t added meditation and yoga to my routine. Some people who stayed sober by attending Alcoholics Anonymous, meditating, or doing yoga,…