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How Do You Help Someone Stop Drinking Before it’s Too Late? What if It’s You?
When I was nearing the point where I had to stop drinking or risk losing myself to alcohol, I decided to do a bit of research. I sat down in front of my computer screen, a seemingly safe place to ask hard questions and searched the phrase “What is a high-functioning alcoholic?”. Sadly the definition…
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The Adventure of Discovery in Recovery – A Podcast with Thoughts on Neuroplasticity in Sobriety
I once thought that if I was going to be successful at staying sober long term, I would have to join Alcoholics Anonymous and work the 12 steps, but as I near the beginning of my 7th-year alcohol- free, I have found that following my own path has meant that rather than “living in recovery”…
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Singing the Siren to Sleep
I’ll be 7 years sober in March, and I owe that to something I never imagined I would find myself doing, actively participating in an online community for support to stop drinking. The informal private blogging that we do together has encouraged me to keep track of exactly how I’ve felt along the way. Not…