7 MYTHS OF ALCOHOLISM
“Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic be alcohol or morphine or idealism.” —Carl Jung Many of us are familiar with the fact that alcohol, in Read More …
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Alcohol and the Holidays
Alcohol and the Holiday Triggers THE MOTHER OF THEM ALL Alcohol is not in my VODKAbulary. However, I looked it up on WHISKEYpedia and learned that if one drinks too Read More …
A.A. and Self-Centered Pride
Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) and Self Centered Pride “There are two kinds of pride, both good and bad. ‘Good pride’ represents our dignity and self-respect. ‘Bad pride’ is the deadly sin Read More …
ANGER’S POISON AND ADDICTION
“Anybody can become angry – that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right Read More …
LIFE ON LIFE’S TERMS FOR THE ALCOHOLIC/ADDICT IN RECOVERY
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”―Albert Einstein I always thought Read More …
Family Forgiveness and Addiction
“Sincere forgiveness isn’t colored with expectations that the other person apologizes or change. … Love them and release them. Life feeds back truth to people in its own way and Read More …
AA: TEN THINGS TO FORGIVE OURSELVES TO FREEDOM
“By forgiving others, I am given forgiveness. It does not matter that the other person may never accept my forgiveness. What does matter is that by my giving forgiveness, forgiveness Read More …
How Does Your Garden Grow?
Our England is a garden, and such gardens are not made By singing:—”Oh, how beautiful!” and sitting in the shade… ~Rudyard Kipling, “The Glory of the Garden” Springtime is here Read More …
Addiction Recovery through a Change in Perception
“Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact! Everything we see is our perspective, not the truth.” Marcus Aurelius One story in the life of a chronic drinker in Read More …
RITUALS OF RECOVERY: WHY DIFFERENT RITUALS ARE VITAL TO RECOVERY
“This is what rituals are for. We do spiritual ceremonies as human beings in order to create a safe resting place for our most complicated feelings of joy or trauma, Read More …