April 15, 2012
Days Like This,,,,On The Edge Submitted by Hrmnhlpdaly on April 14th, 2012 Yep, I have days like this. Looking over that edge, its not a pretty sight, I know, Ive seen it, several times. I’ve jumped off of it also, and had to crawl back,,, over broken glass, though the filthy streets, through the swamps [...]
March 15, 2012
Mean, hypercritical people revel in their ability to shut people down. They enjoy it. For me, these people always managed to shoot me right back into my childhood, standing there all powerless in front of my stepmother, confused and stammering because I had no idea what I’d done to have such wrath descend upon me. [...]
February 11, 2012
Dear John, Wow, I never dreamed when we met a few months ago that I would be writing this letter. There is a huge void right now, which up until last night was because I am at rehab and am not supposed to have access to internet; I now know that the void is going [...]
February 5, 2012
The only problem with reality… The only problem with reality is there are so many versions of it. Game Time: Think of a 12-Step meeting you look forward to going to. Now think of one that makes you roll your eyes. I practiced what I preached – they are in my head right now. Man [...]
January 8, 2012
Photo credit note: Photo by Mark Trockman © 2011 –http://trockstock.com Growing in Recovery Then & Now I had no doubt, back in the day, I knew everyfrickenthing (in Webster’s? should be), including but not limited to, I did not have a problem, I was right and everybody else was wrong, I could control my drinking, I [...]
October 11, 2011
If you are new to Addiction Magazine blogs, welcome. I don’t believe in God. I feel about as welcome here as I do anywhere. I have found myself in the middle of AAs attitude adjustment about faith with tempers flaring on both sides of the God language in AA. In time we will have [...]
August 4, 2011
“Just wait, things will get better!” August Recently I listened to one of the NA conference tapes featured on the “In The Rooms” web site. The sister sharing her wisdom, strength and hope was not a happy camper. This lady was no tentative beginner. She had 16½ years clean! But recent events were beginning to [...]
July 25, 2011
Alcoholics Anonymous doesn’t work for everyone. Sometimes, people need rehab. I should know, because initially, AA didn’t get me sober. It took rehab to accomplish this. I suppose this issue is on my mind because I hear some people scoffing at how rehab failed Amy Winehouse—and fails all these other celebrities who are in and [...]
July 23, 2011
“I don’t ever wanna drink again, I just, ooh, I just need a friend I’m not gonna spend ten weeks, Have everyone think I’m on the mend And it’s not just my pride, It’s just ‘til these tears have dried They tried to make me go to rehab, I said, no, no, no.” – Any [...]
July 22, 2011
In my last column, I explored some misconceptions that I have seen causing friction in the fellowship, specifically between atheists and God-conscious members in 12 Step programs. Like any society, variations in our heart-felt beliefs can make a mosaic out of community life or it can cause tension; it’s all about love and tolerance. Today, I reflect on [...]
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