A Long Time Love Affair
By Georgina, The first time I met you, you had me crawl into the rotting trunk of an old tree at Rattlesnake Point. We had gone there with other teens who long left our...
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Six Amazing Benefits of Giving Up Alcohol and Joining a Sober Community
We no longer look for short-lived highs followed by compounded messes and erratic emotions. In our willingness to be present, to be aware of our inner lives, step by step we create the lives...
John’s Recovery: Step One
AA Step 1: We admitted we were powerless over alcohol-that our lives had become unmanageable. My Step 1: Came to the realization that alcohol consumption had severely impeded my ability to accomplish every one...
Recovering Without God
Staying Sober Without God Chapter Three: Recovering Without God What is Recovery? Before we start getting into the secular approach to recovery, it’s probably a good idea to talk about what the term “recovery”...
Dr Wilson and Mr Hide
By life-j Biographies of Bill Wilson, while not telling us anything which is actually untrue, do tend to look mostly at the Saint Bill, “plus a few problems too hard to overlook”, such as...
I’ve Been Sober a Long Time – Now What?
By Jeanine Bassett In January of 1986 I entered a treatment program for my alcohol and methamphetamine addictions. I did what was suggested and jumped into the rooms of recovery, and haven’t had a...
If You’re Going Through Hell, Find the Safest Exit
By David Bohl Posted on July 16, 2019 on the David B. Bohl website There’s a misconception that with sobriety your life becomes amazing as you bask in the happiness of clean living and...
About Being Here
Introduction By Roger C. life-j is the author of a book published 12 days ago on Amazon, About Being Here. And he is my friend. We have known each other since early in 2013....
Recovery Is Contagious
A talk given at the NorthEast Treatment Centers (NET) in Philadelphia, PA celebrating its recovery services at its 40th Anniversary, April 14, 2010. By William L White Many of us in this room know...
The Role of Choice in Addiction and Recovery
By Steve K. In the field of addiction studies there is an ongoing debate in relation to how much voluntary choice is involved in addiction to alcohol and other drugs. During an AA discussion...
No Two Addictions Are the Same
By David B. Bohl Originally published on his website, David B. Bohl, on February 4, 2019 Addictions, like snowflakes, have one thing in common – they are all absolutely unique. The intricacies of a...
Your First SMART Recovery Meeting
By Sam29 First posted on SMART Recovery So, you’re considering attending a SMART Recovery meeting. We applaud you for reaching this point in your recovery! Your consideration might come with one or a mix...
Buddhist Precept: Intoxicants Cloud the Mind
One Buddhist’s take on the precepts and recovery By Arthur S I’d like to first clarify that I’m no authority on Buddhism, Recovery or AA. I’m going to try my best not to preach...
Recovery – What’s Buddhism Got To Do With It?
Published on the Buddhist Recovery Network The Buddhist Recovery Network (BRN) will be hosting its next summit in Lacey, Washington September 5-8, 2019. The title of this year’s summit is: Recovery: What’s Buddhism Got...
