recovery Archive
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Happy Anniversary
But let's not bust out the Dom just yet.Posted on March 22, 2012 | No CommentsSome thoughts on why making a huge fuss over sober anniversaries may not be such a brilliant idea, and the mysterious five year sobriety barrier. -
Happiness
You can't buy it for a million bucks!Posted on October 19, 2011 | No CommentsAbout 3 years ago, after reading perhaps the 100th self-help guide telling me I should simply "decide to be happy," I decided to put aside my lifetime of cynicism and simply give it a try. -
Might As Well Face It You’re Addicted
To love, or drugs, or alcohol, or some other fun thing.Posted on September 27, 2011 | No CommentsScience only recently seems to be identifying something that poets and pop songwriters have known for ages: It’s a fine line between love and addiction. Which can raise some difficult... -
Is Alcoholics Anonymous A Cult?
And if it is, would somebody teach me the dang secret handshake?Posted on June 13, 2011 | 2 CommentsThe question of whether or not Alcoholics Anonymous is a cult gets asked a lot. And answered a lot as well. I used to ask the question myself, especially after... -
Have A Nice Day
It’s easier than you think.Posted on April 25, 2011 | 1 CommentDid you have a good day today? Or a bad day? If you had a “good” day, there’s a fair chance that you didn’t even notice it. But if you...