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i dont usually post here, but 0 mopinko Jul 2022 Jul 2022 3 2313

The Minneapolis Alano may have to close - donations less than 1/3 pre-covid levels 3 progree Jun 2022 Jul 2022 4 3319

Things I am grateful for today Friday 24 June 2022 3 irisblue Jun 2022 Jun 2022 9 1715

A suggestion for friends and family of folks in recovery 13 bif Mar 2022 Jun 2022 32 3993

Todays gratitude -Friday, May 20, 2022 3 irisblue May 2022 Jun 2022 7 1598

Anyone else have problems with parties? 24 bif Jun 2022 Jun 2022 13 3372

One of the Most Important Ideas I Ever Heard In Meetings: "You Can't Change The Past" 5 Stuart G Jun 2022 Jun 2022 5 2976

Ugh! The weekend! 11 bif Apr 2022 May 2022 5 1884

I was the only adult not drinking at our Easter dinner this evening. 29 bif Apr 2022 Apr 2022 58 5975

Is Al-anon a religious organization? 22 RamblingRose Apr 2022 Apr 2022 4 2116

"Don't focus on who you were, but who you want to be." That's my mantra! 4 bif Mar 2022 Apr 2022 5 2980

I'm having a day. Sigh. 6 irisblue Apr 2022 Apr 2022 6 1681

Things I am grateful for 18 March 2022, in no particular order 14 irisblue Mar 2022 Apr 2022 17 3299

This message was self-deleted by its author 13 NightWatcher Mar 2022 Mar 2022 2 1637

An addiction rarely discussed..Yes, I have it ."SUGAR" in COOKIES AND CANDY..Should we discuss it? 11 Stuart G Mar 2022 Mar 2022 5 4317

Well that was a rough weekend! TGIM! 7 bif Mar 2022 Mar 2022 13 1517

Gonna be a tuff day, but I'll get through it 10 kozar Mar 2022 Mar 2022 16 2667

In Joining AA I have met some fine empathetic compassionate people 3 Duncanpup Mar 2022 Mar 2022 13 2844

I'm trying Naltrexone for the bulimia. Anyone experienced side effects? 0 GPV Mar 2022 Mar 2022 3 2128

270 days equals 23328000 seconds 0 irisblue Feb 2022 Feb 2022 7 1238

Well, my wife went out of town for 5 days and I was tempted 49 bif Feb 2022 Feb 2022 197 10239

I was going to buy some Zquil to help me sleep. And then... 7 bif Feb 2022 Feb 2022 17 2308

I'm on day 25 of Dry January. 23 Peregrine Took Jan 2022 Feb 2022 44 2855

When I was drinking, I'd often watch DVDs. Today, sober, I wanted to watch my Firefly Season 1 6 irisblue Jan 2022 Jan 2022 7 2389

Has AA's Definition of Sobriety Changed Any? 9 Tbear Jan 2022 Jan 2022 3 1805

Google 9 words to see what Anorexia looks like.....Warning: TRULY DEVISTATING AND HORRIFIC!! 6 Stuart G Jan 2022 Jan 2022 2 2117

How did everyone do over the Holidays? 3 bif Jan 2022 Jan 2022 7 1596

The week of decadence in Detroit 0 bif Dec 2021 Dec 2021 13 1732

I think I'm ok 5 kozar Dec 2021 Dec 2021 16 2100

I'm so tired........ 5 kozar Dec 2021 Dec 2021 16 1362

Addiction & Recovery Continued...

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It's the holidays again. Yay. 7 happybird Dec 2021 Dec 2021 6 1892

I am so proud of this guy! 6 no_hypocrisy Dec 2021 Dec 2021 34 3143

I heard a program on addiction, connection and soberietry 3 irisblue Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 1478

Here come the holidays! How are you planning to stay clean? 4 bif Nov 2021 Dec 2021 4 1709

164 days is a long time 10 irisblue Nov 2021 Dec 2021 7 1479

Please Watch this video, "The Older I Get" Alan Jackson..Says a lot about living in today! 3:52 1 Stuart G Dec 2021 Dec 2021 1 1537

Two weeks, no purging. All the other stuff is still happening, but not the purging. 14 GPV Nov 2021 Dec 2021 25 3986

26 weeks is 182 days. Wow 7 irisblue Nov 2021 Dec 2021 12 1194

Why the Internet is Addictive For Me.... (An Opinion) 9 Stuart G Oct 2021 Nov 2021 5 2734

"It gets better" isn't just a cliche. Take it from me. 30 bif Sep 2021 Oct 2021 22 4383

Couple thoughts, 7 kozar Oct 2021 Oct 2021 4 1417

Had a really rough time last night. 41 bif Oct 2021 Oct 2021 50 3943

Bah. After clinging to an all summer run of no purging, I decided to implode and b/p for 3 GPV Sep 2021 Oct 2021 4 1813

101 days per the tracker. Huh 7 irisblue Sep 2021 Oct 2021 9 1547

60 days sober 41 RainCaster Sep 2021 Sep 2021 78 3162

Yesterday was my third anniversary of sobriety! 31 bif Sep 2021 Sep 2021 52 2836

I quote this from The Wire often... 3 irisblue Sep 2021 Sep 2021 11 1397

Had a surprise visit from my son this past week 20 Rorey Aug 2021 Sep 2021 15 2160

Naltrexone for my alcoholism it works , and dejoy keeps fuqing around with post office 6 Duncanpup Aug 2021 Aug 2021 8 2531

Need to make a big decision this week. 18 bif Aug 2021 Aug 2021 20 1989

Just when you think you're home free, a huge urge will hit you! 8 bif Aug 2021 Aug 2021 8 2415

Put drug addicts in hallway 3 LifeLongDemocratic Jul 2021 Jul 2021 0 2347

Last night I had a problem with an addition I did not realize:..."SALT" 10 Stuart G Jun 2021 Jun 2021 1 4986

Does anyone else here do SMART recovery? 6 bif Jun 2021 Jun 2021 0 3371

Does this group include tobacco cessation? 8 SheltieLover Jun 2021 Jun 2021 1 2051

I remember all of my friends that are long gone. 1 multigraincracker Jun 2021 Jun 2021 5 2788

What are the plusses of being sober for you? 8 bif May 2021 Jun 2021 3 2664

Summer drinking season starts tonight. 6 irisblue May 2021 Jun 2021 4 1786

Thanks for the IFS and DBT replies. Not sure now if I can see that therapist, as 1 GPV Jun 2021 Jun 2021 1 2063

Anyone have experience with the following? Seeing a new therapist this wk. 6 GPV May 2021 May 2021 3 1841

Addiction & Recovery Continued...

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The idea of Working on an "Attitude of Gratitude" for a....." Very Long Time......" 0 Stuart G May 2021 May 2021 5 2411

What are your thoughts on interventions? 3 bif Apr 2021 May 2021 9 2550

Still struggling on weekends. But still staying clean! 5 bif Apr 2021 Apr 2021 11 2341

You Can't Change The Past.... 6 Stuart G Apr 2021 Apr 2021 6 2014

Update time 13 kozar Apr 2021 Apr 2021 5 2062

The Wire+Waylon+"I got one more high left in me..." 1 irisblue Apr 2021 Apr 2021 0 2423

Binged during a meeting (zoom.) 7 GPV Apr 2021 Apr 2021 12 2806

Hooray!!! 47 RevBrotherThomas Mar 2021 Mar 2021 202 8997

I read a story, elsewhere, about a family who has a member drink a bottle at a holiday gathering 18 irisblue Dec 2020 Mar 2021 54 7046

when the neighbors cat notices...a small giggle 0 irisblue Mar 2021 Mar 2021 8 2342

Need some advice. 17 bif Mar 2021 Mar 2021 5 1982

Ugh! Another Saturday night! 5 bif Feb 2021 Feb 2021 5 3634

hi! 4 irisblue Feb 2021 Feb 2021 9 1810

5,475 days. By the grace of God. 9 onecaliberal Feb 2021 Feb 2021 7 3173

Anyone else have using/drinking dreams? I had a powerful one last night! 4 bif Jan 2021 Jan 2021 5 3952

Almost feel like drinking to celebrate the inauguration. 9 bif Jan 2021 Jan 2021 0 2184

Hey All....as righteously angry/in feelings as we are today. Don't use 4 irisblue Jan 2021 Jan 2021 10 3417

Todays gratitude 1 irisblue Jan 2021 Jan 2021 8 1178

Words I'm going to keep in mind in the New Year... 1 bif Jan 2021 Jan 2021 7 1625

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