Browsing all posts in August, 2009.

Getting Tripped up on that Power Greater than Ourselves

There are more than a few people who end up leaving the support of programs because they don’t feel comfortable with the specific religious direction some meetings take. It’s unfortunate that while many say there is no religious affiliation, many groups fall into a specific alignment, even endorsement, of a religion. It’s unfortunate because while [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-08-30

If you find yourself rationalizing about why you can drink again, reach out for help: excuses are powerful methods of denial #

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Knowing My Limitations and Finding Balance

Sometimes I can get so wrapped up in life that I don’t realize I’m burning out. I’ll just suddenly feel like the wind was knocked out of me and my brain screams, “You need a vacation!”
Life can get really busy at times – job, family obligations, financial stress, health needs – it’s easy to lose [...]

When Someone You Love Drinks Again

We develop a lot of really strong relationships in sobriety – particularly with those people we got sober with. It’s almost like we went to school together. Started in kindergarten and moved through the grades, growing and changing as we learn from others.  We support each other. We encourage each other. It’s an unusually powerful [...]

Fall Is Here!

I love the fall season. Even though I live in a place that ostensibly doesn’t have seasons, there’s something about this time of year – a feeling of wrapping up (the year and presents), my favorite holidays of Halloween (I love scary movies!) and Thanksgiving (woo hoo! Turkey!). But this seaon can also be challenging [...]