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More Joy Please
What makes us happy? What gives us joy? What brings real comfort? How do we find peace? Most of us could have easily answered those questions at age three or four or five. But when was the last time we even stopped to consider them? One of the soul-stripping effects of any addiction is the…
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Celebrate Life this 4th of July
Holiday weekends are always prime time for traffic fatalities caused by drunk driving and in the United States, July is the deadliest month. Sadly drunk driving kills someone every 48 minutes. This is something that came up a few times on my social media feeds yesterday: If you drink a fifth on the fourth, you…
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Join Us for Dry July
We’ve been told for years that drinking red wine and alcohol in general, can do everything from lower our risk of heart disease to help us control our weight. The recent reports that alcohol actually contributes to the development of 7 types of cancer has done little to hinder the marketing of wine and alcohol…
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The Ultimate Inspiration and Resource Post for Staying Sober
I have been happily alcohol-free for over 9 years, but I never imagined enjoying staying sober long-term, until I experienced it. Before I gave up alcohol I loved to drink and intended to enjoy drinking throughout my hopefully long life. But about 10 years ago I realized that my nightly wine o’clock routine was becoming…