In a world of corruption, Hatred and greed; Today we have life, A life we can lead. The disruption has gone, And so has the sorrow; Replaced by a programme We know we must follow. The demons won’t leave By the door marked eviction; It wants us all dead, Because that’s our addiction. So some
Wannabe I always wanted to be somebody else, right out of the chute. The notion sprouted in my head when I was a young boy—I wished I was my cousin. The one who lived on a farm with umpteen brothers and sisters, and tons of farm animals, too. Fun and excitement were routine at his
This is the story of Ron Tannebaum, Kenny Pomerance, and InTheRooms.com, the largest online recovery community in the world. There’s nothing quite like this website, and if you’re looking for dedication, understanding and knowledge as well as personal experience regarding recovery from addiction, you will not find better than these guys. This documentary is
It’s hard to believe, but InTheRooms.com is 10 years old this week! A little over 10 years ago, I had an idea. My kids were very active on MySpace and on Facebook. I remember thinking, “wouldn’t it be great if there was a social network for people in recovery”? My good friend RT and I
Dr. Robert Weiss is widely known for his therapeutic work and his books about addiction, in particular sex, porn, and love addiction. His latest book, Prodependence: Moving Beyond Codependency, is an extension of these efforts, focusing on the ways in which therapists (and the public) view and treat not just addicts, but spouses and family
Often there’s a place I go Deep within my mind Not difficult to travel to Nor difficult to find Clearing head ‘n closing eyes All aboard these nightly trains Imagination clearly lies Where reality refrains Off to sun rain sand and fog Off to waves of gold Desert lights on flashy Strips Or Market
It is almost impossible to describe the most incredible transformational and supportive weekend myself and 499 other women collectively experienced as we gathered together at the famous Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angles, for the She Recovers Conference. So, what is She Recovers you might ask? She Recover’s is a women’s movement founded by the
Blog by Tie2007 5 ‘Live and Let Live’ The old saying “Live and Let live”…
As a person in recovery I have been taught the danger signs of emotional relapse. Everyone I know who has returned after a slip tells a similar story: no meetings, no program and emotional relapse. How this relapse let’s itself be known is individual, but there are certain universal signs and they start in the
Some are sicker than others and Crazy Paul’s first name was a heads-up for the newcomers in the rooms. No other warnings were necessary—as soon as they listened to him babble for a couple of minutes, they knew his tip didn’t go to the top. Crazy attended meetings in our neck of the woods while
