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Inside My God Box

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Stephanie P

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 →

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Relapse Scares Me Still

Posted on September 12, 2012 by Stephanie P

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 →

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Spanish Serenity Prayer is Beautiful

Posted on February 12, 2012 by Stephanie P

I’ve been living in Los Angeles for over 20 years and I very much admire and enjoy the local Hispanic culture and language.  For years now, I’ve been meaning to offer a Spanish version of the Serenity Prayer to my … Continue reading →

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Not only for addicts…

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Stephanie P

I received an email from a Gulf War veteran which touched me.  I’d like to share it with you: Hi, your work is amazing. I am a recovering addict recently diagnosed with PTSD from the Gulf War….I was just wondering … Continue reading →

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Dear Friend

Posted on December 30, 2010 by Stephanie P

I may be clean and sober for nine years now, but alcoholism and addiction is alive and well in my family. I’m sick of it and I want it to go away, but I have to deal with it AGAIN … Continue reading →

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Solitary confinement

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Stephanie P

When I was using, sometimes I felt like I was living in solitary confinement.  My addiction was my incarceration–a lonely, frightening and lifeless jail of my own doing.  Now that I’m clean and sober there is a whole dimension of … Continue reading →

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The Importance of Sobriety Anniversaries

Posted on February 14, 2009 by Stephanie P

I just wrote an essay on why sobriety anniversaries are so important.  Check it out at http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Importance-of-the-Sobriety-Annivers

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Celebrity. Rehab.

Posted on April 23, 2008 by Stephanie P

It seems not another day goes by that you hear about some famous person going to rehab.  In this age of celebrity, being in recovery has almost become fashionable.  Mind you, I am not usually into in celebrity gossip but … Continue reading →

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Happy Sober Birthday

Posted on March 13, 2008 by Stephanie P

The other day while I was at work, (yes, do have a day job as being an artist doesn’t pay all the bills), one of my co-workers made a comment along the lines of, “Why would anyone celebrate being sober?”  … Continue reading →

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Still dreaming of using after all these years

Posted on February 17, 2008 by Stephanie P

It’s been a little over six years now that I’ve been clean and every now and then I have a dream that I’m about to use.  Usually it’s the same dream too that basically challenges my sobriety.  In this dream, … Continue reading →

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