Browsing all posts in June, 2009.

Disappointment Is a Part of Life #$*#(*&&^@S$!

I don’t know about you, but I am do not handle disappointment well. I’m not talking about a normal what-a-bummer reaction. I get downright depressed, and depending on the circumstances, can get pretty enraged when someone doesn’t follow through on their promises.  I continually try to find better ways to set expectations, because that rollercoaster [...]

Nurse Jackie Jacked on Oxy’s

The new series starring Soprano’s Edie Falco started last week – and the first episode promises a very articulate and thoughtful series on addiction.  Nurse Jackie is a dedicated nurse with chronic back pain, and she has taken to having an affair with the pharmacist in the hospital so she’ll have easy access to OxyContin.  [...]

Tommy Gavin Off the Wagon

So if you are a fan of Rescue Me you know that Tommy Gavin is off the wagon and man oh man he is the classic  “I was an alcoholic, but now I’ve got it all under control” guy.  For those of you who are not fans, Dennis Leary plays Gavin, a NY firefighter who [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-06-14

When I make an amend it has to be without any expectation of acceptance or forgiveness; otherwise it is a selfish act # Sometimes you just have to let things go even if they are worthy of worry, especially when worrying doesn't solve the problem # Powered by Twitter Tools.

When a Non-Alcoholic Friend Gets Drunk

It can be really awkward, especially in early sobriety, when a friend who isn’t an alcoholic gets drunk.  I always new to avoid friends who were big drinkers, but that doesn’t mean you won’t at some point have a friend who is normally a very moderate or even only occasional drinker get tanked in your [...]