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Tag Archives: Al-anon
Inside My God Box
I have a secret. Actually, hundreds of secrets, hopes, fears, desires, wishes all written on little scrapes of paper I’ve collected throughout the years and stuffed into my God Box. This is my way of Letting Go, Letting God – … Continue reading
Posted in 12step, Al-Anon, Inspiration, NA, Narcotics Anonymous, relapse, relapse prevention, Serenity Prayer
Tagged 12 step, 12step, aa, ACOA, addiction, addiction and creativity, Al-anon, ALANON, na, recovery, serenityprayer, sober birthdays
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Relapse Scares Me Still
Relapse from recovery is my number one fear. Falling off the wagon, going out, screwing up: same difference. As a person in recovery for over 10 years, the fear of relapse still scares me sober. And it seems like everyone … Continue reading
Posted in 12step, Al-Anon, Inspiration, NA, Narcotics Anonymous, relapse, relapse prevention, Serenity Prayer
Tagged 12 step, aa, addiction, addiction and creativity, Al-anon, ALANON, alcoholism, fear of relapse, na, recovery, serenity prayer, serenityprayer, sober birthdays, sobriety anniversary
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My stuff is at Bill and Lois W’s House!
I am so honored! Some of my artwork has been chosen to be showcased at Stepping Stones, the historic home of Bill and Lois Wilson, respective co-founders of Alcoholic Anonymous and Al-Anon in Bedford, NY. Stepping Stones www.steppingstones.org operates as … Continue reading
Posted in 12step, Al-Anon
Tagged 12 step, 12step, Al-anon, Alcoholics Anonymous, one day at a time, recovery
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Alcohol – the cheapest drug in America
I was shopping at Trader Joe’s today and came face to face with a display for house brand Vodka priced at $10.99 for 1.75 litres. Wow that makes for some cheap booze! You are looking at 40 drinks for about … Continue reading
Posted in 12step, Al-Anon
Tagged 12 step, 12step, addiction, addiction and creativity, Al-anon, ALANON, alcoholism, isolation and addiction, just for today, na, recovery
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Supportive. Not an Enabler.
I get many emails from mothers, fathers, husbands, wives, girlfriends and boyfriends of those who have just come into sobriety. It is to these people, my own loving husband included, that I want to dedicate this blog entry. Let’s talk … Continue reading
Posted in 12step, Al-Anon, Inspiration
Tagged 12 step, 12step, aa, addiction, Al-anon, ALANON, alcoholism, isolation and addiction, recovery, sober birthdays, sobriety anniversary
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Dear Laura
I came across this website I would like share with you. The site belongs to musician Brad Mersereau. He has devoted it to his sister Laura’s memory who sadly did not find her way to recovery and died at 46 … Continue reading
Hellidays II
We’ve heard it before that people in recovery have it especially hard during the holidays. Everything from bad memories associated with drinking/using, to seeing loved ones out of control, to having to resist those urges to partake in a little … Continue reading
Posted in 12step
Tagged 12 step, aa, ACOA, Al-anon, christmas and alcoholism, hellidays, holidays and addiction, live and let live, na, one day at a time, recovery
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Other’s people drinking bugs me
Other people’s drinking sometimes gets to me. A few months ago, I witnessed a house guest and very dear in-law of mine get drunk every night on California Merlot. Now this man has been drinking wine with his meals most … Continue reading
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Tagged 12step, aa, ACOA, addiction, Al-anon, alcoholism, na, recovery
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