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A Storm is Brewing

"I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning to sail my ship."  - Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) Recovery arms us with the tools to adapt and improvise along the way. ...

A Storm is Brewing

"I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning to sail my ship."  - Louisa May Alcott (1832-1888) Recovery arms us with the tools to adapt and improvise along the way. ...

Big Book Quote

“More than most people the alcoholic leads a double life. He is very much the actor. To the outer world he presents his stage character. This is the one he...

Big Book Quote

“More than most people the alcoholic leads a double life. He is very much the actor. To the outer world he presents his stage character. This is the one he...

Freedom From Guilt

Where other people were concerned, we had to drop the word "blame" from our speech and thought. - Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions   When I become willing to accept...

Freedom From Guilt

Where other people were concerned, we had to drop the word "blame" from our speech and thought. - Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions   When I become willing to accept...

Building Relationships with Safe Boundaries

 Nobody sets out to have shitty relationships. But we do have a habit of picking people to be with who allow us to keep playing the same tapes over and...

Building Relationships with Safe Boundaries

 Nobody sets out to have shitty relationships. But we do have a habit of picking people to be with who allow us to keep playing the same tapes over and...

Dealing with Grief in Recovery

Dealing with grief in recovery from addiction can be incredibly complex and challenging. Many people may experience relapse due to grief being so consuming and painful, and feeling like they...

Dealing with Grief in Recovery

Dealing with grief in recovery from addiction can be incredibly complex and challenging. Many people may experience relapse due to grief being so consuming and painful, and feeling like they...

I need courage to change

I need courage to change   After doing Steps Four and Five* in my dual recovery program, I'm spiritually and emotionally tired. (They were especially hard to do given the shame...

I need courage to change

I need courage to change   After doing Steps Four and Five* in my dual recovery program, I'm spiritually and emotionally tired. (They were especially hard to do given the shame...