Hitting Bottom: Is It Necessary?
It’s something you hear all the time when someone is telling their story, all about what happened and their rock bottom point of their life. What is hitting bottom? Hitting bottom is considered to reach the lowest or worst point... Learn More5 Things No One Tells You about AA
Many people go into Alcoholics Anonymous with their minds already made up on what AA is about. But there are definitely some things about AA that no one tells you and you don’t find out until you get into the... Learn MoreMovie Review: Flight
Flight is a great movie that received excellent reviews. In this action-packed mystery thriller released in 2012, Denzel Washington gave a captivating performance as an alcoholic and drug addict pilot. What was this movie actually about? There were rumors floating... Learn MoreHow to Act in a 12 Step Meeting
Working a 12 Step program is about having discipline, respect, and being less self-seeking and selfish. Or at least it’s supposed to be. Sometimes, or a lot of times, when we go to meetings, others there clearly have some work... Learn MoreYou might need a meeting if…
Going to meetings is one of the most important parts of staying sober. They help us be around other people who are dealing with some of the same problems as us and help us to get out of ourselves for... Learn MoreOne Addict’s Story
The Webster Dictionary’s definition for addiction says “Compulsive need for and use of a habit forming substance characterized by tolerance and by well-defined physiological symptoms upon withdrawal.” All I think of when I hear the word addiction is – I... Learn MoreStuff Oldtimers Say
We all know that addiction is a disease that doesn’t discriminate. Addicts and alcoholics are of all different racial, ethnic, cultural, and religious groups; are rich and poor, young and old. Though not all of the older folks are actual... Learn More5 Ways to Respect the Anonymity of your Facebook Friends
Tradition Eleven: Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain anonymity at the level of press, radio and film. -The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous With the popularity and seemingly necessary use for... Learn MoreHow to Stay Sober on the Fourth of July
Besides New Year’s, St. Patrick’s Day, and the Super Bowl, I would hazard a guess that July 4th is one of the drunkest occasions in American culture. Fourth of July celebrations are synonymous with summertime, barbeques, picnics, and beer. With... Learn MorePreparing For Your First AA Meeting
Preparing For Your First AA Meeting Going to your first AA meeting can be a little scary, especially if you don’t know what to expect. The good news is anyone can attend an open Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, and you will... Learn More
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