Story of a Recovering Alcoholic – My Life Today
After my 28 days in rehab I did find it difficult in the early weeks. I had been through a life changing experience and felt
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After my 28 days in rehab I did find it difficult in the early weeks. I had been through a life changing experience and felt
My life was now totally out of control. I was an Alcoholic. I still had my job and was doing well, I still had my
I quickly became pregnant again and this time ensured I did not drink. Allowed myself up to 4 glasses of wine each week (never more
It is advisable that you have a home group if you go to Alcoholics Anonymous. Your home group would usually be one that is fairly
Most of us attempt to stay sober for a long period of time and in many different ways. The Ways I Attempted to Achieve Sobriety
Antabuse is also known as disulfiram. It is a medication that reacts violently with alcohol so if you take it and then drink you can
For many people who are recovering from alcoholism, going to different kinds of AA meetings regularly becomes part of their life. Some people generally love
It probably came as quite a surprise to you (if you have noticed) that not many people are bothered whether or not you have a
This is advice that is worth taking on board at any time of year but as we approach the biggest drinking season of all, it
If you want to stay sober, it is important to remember how bad drinking made your life. It is not a good idea to look
Self pity is a fairly natural emotional state but one that can be dangerous for the recovering alcoholic. One that we are also quite prone
Many alcoholics and addicts find that just having a single drink or drug can change us into very happy people. We can even feel happy
Many of us recovering alcoholics are perfectionists and we are also our own worst critic. Indeed, having gone through the rehab experience and examined my
If you attend Alcoholics Anonymous – and if you are an alcoholic it is highly recommended that you do. It is suggested that you have
Why we may have gained a sweet tooth in our recovery.
I was a drinker who found it very difficult to stop in the environment I was in. There was nothing wrong with it – in
People who do not have a drink problem almost never have to justify their drinking habits. Those of us who do have the most creative
Tradition 6 is along the same lines as Tradition 4 – that AA is entirely independent and does not get involved with any outside organisations
Soon after stopping drinking – and once you have got over the physical withdrawal symptoms. You will feel restless and continuously think about drinking. One
Many of us will be familiar with the promise that ‘we will never do it again’ after yet another heavy drinking or using session. We
My first full day in alcohol addiction rehab was rather strange. To start with, I approached it with the attitude of just going through the