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Rick H. often starts his talk at recovery meetings with this statement: I come here because the Rick of old will drink again. So I need to change, and this is where my professors are. He then adds that, to live a sober, happy life, he had to find a replacement for the alcohol that he used in his struggles to cope with the realities of life. That replacement includes a set of tools that he relies on to contend with all of life’s ups and downs They...
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I'm not famous, and you don't know me, but you may be familiar with my disease of alcoholism. I'm not a special alcoholic or a unique alcoholic, I'm just an average alcoholic. My life experiences are no better or worse than anyone else's, but they are unique to me. Those bits and pieces shaped who I was, how I changed and who I am today.
Alcohol saved my life before it ruled my life and ultimately destroyed my life. I couldn't walk the road to sobriety...
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In this compelling compilation, Heather Kopp shares stories and insights from her own stumbling journey of addiction to recovery. With the humor and honesty her readers have come to love, she offers practical help and spiritual encouragement to those who suffer from alcoholism or addiction. As the mother of an alcoholic, Heather is also familiar with the painful challenges that come from loving an addict. Here, she delivers life-tested wisdom and...
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One woman's story about her struggle to stop drinking and how Christ has changed her with dated writings, praise, and prayer.
God said, "You will have to quit drinking soon." I said, "As in Christ is coming soon?" The answer is yes.
If there is nothing better than being in the presence of God, then why are we still using drugs and alcohol? Once I started writing in my book, Jesus came. The Holy Spirit said, "If you are really serious, God will help...
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"Wisdom of the Aged" is a powerful book that shares daily meditational reflections based on the author's experience living a 12-step program for nearly 50 years. This is a must-read for anyone, who is going through a 12-step program or is embarking on a similar journey.
This book, was not written for any 12-step program such as AA, NA, OA, AOC, etc. Rather, it simply fills a gap and offers a profound perspective into the recovery process. The author's...
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Alcohol is a wonderful thing. It can be used for celebrations, both good and bad! It can be used to toast to someone's good fortune or hope for a better future. It can be used in an expression of undying love or simply to enjoy a relaxing moment at the end of a difficult workweek. But alcohol can be an evil thing, also. Alcohol can cause brain damage, heart problems, and strokes. Alcohol can lead to liver damage. Alcohol can lead to drunken driving...
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In the mid-eighties, Dada County, Florida established the first drug court in the US. Once it proved it's worth, other municipalities followed. In 1998, Rockland County, NY established a Misdemeanor Drug Court. As a local judge I was opposed to the concept. Two years after it was created I asked if I could preside not really knowing if it actually worked. A few months later I knew it did work. Over the twelve years, as both a Misdemeanor and Felony...
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El alcohol es una cosa maravillosa. ¡Se puede usar para celebraciones, tanto buenas como malas!
Se puede utilizar para brindar por la buena fortuna de alguien o por la esperanza de un futuro mejor. Se puede utilizar en una expresión de amor eterno o simplemente para disfrutar de un momento de relajación al final de una semana laboral difícil.
Pero el alcohol también puede ser algo malo. Puede causar daño cerebral, problemas cardíacos, daño...
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Practice These Principles-Daily Meditations on the 12 Step Principles of A.A. is a 365 daily meditation book based on the various principles of the 12 Steps of A.A. The foundation for recovery in Alcoholics Anonymous rests on the power of the Fellowship, the Big Book and the 12 Step program. Each of the twelve steps suggests one or more moral principles, such as Honesty, Hope, Faith, Courage, Truth, Willingness, Humility, Forgiveness, Responsibility,...
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It Went Without Saying invites the reader into a riveting story told by a mother, father and daughter-a story of their struggle with the roots of addiction. The reader discovers, along with the authors, how the addiction begins to take hold of each of them and grows into a threat so ominous that it almost destroys them. JOHN CHUPKA is the founder of The Forgiveness Center, a spiritually based practice of psychotherapy and transpersonal education...
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My very own experiences made it necessary to explore areas such as human nature, social psyche, adolescence, family, habits, experiences, relapse, recovery...and more! In this publication, change is not only talked about, it's introduced thru psychological rehabilitation, dutiful commitment, and practices of advanced healing. After 20 years of fighting physically with addiction, I began to reflect a lot on patterns, habits moods, associations, and...
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The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous is the cornerstone of the A.A. recovery program. Published in 1939, it reflects the religious, Christian roots of its founders, and strongly encourages those in the Fellowship to find God. Although A.A. does not consider itself a religious Fellowship, their emphasis on God as the required Higher Power discourages many suffering alcoholics from joining A.A. Do not be discouraged. Anyone, including atheists, agnostics,...
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"Peggi, you are done, and you will be okay."
These are the words I heard in my heart as I fell to my knees in my bedroom on July 12, 2019, committed to declaring for the last time "This is the first day of my alcohol-free life."
One day prior, a drinking incident following a family reunion was the final straw for my husband and daughter. My husband walked away from the mess that was our marriage due to my drinking. This was followed in rapid sequence...
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Belief in God is clearly the preferred road to sobriety in A.A., despite a few Big Book disclaimers to the contrary. A.A.'s God doctrine often creates problems for non-Christians, atheists, agnostics and humanists, and has been critically addressed in my two other books: Daily Reprieve: A.A. for Atheists & Agnostics and Design For Living: Daily Meditations on the 12 Steps of A.A. for Atheists & Agnostics. Gods of Our Misunderstanding In A.A. - not...
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I am Bob, an 85 year old alcoholic. This is my story, but in this story is much of the story of every alcoholic, his or her story, their obstacles, their answers, their failures. Herein lies many of the secrets of a road less traveled. A narrow road toward freedom from alcoholism.
The word alcoholism defines me well, yet I am 35 years without any alcohol in my system, this condition is, as you may be aware, is known as alcoholism. Alcoholism, as...
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“Grace and Mercy” is a story which both personifies and exemplifies exactly what the word insanity means-an act or action of continuously repeating a nonproductive action over and over, again and again, expecting a productive result or outcome. As our story opens, we discover a young male child in the early stage of adolescence who succumbs to peer pressure and starts to experiment with mind-and mood-altering substances. As his story progresses,...
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Freedom From Bondage-One Day At A Time In A.A. is a personal journey in recovery through a series of reflections on Alcoholism and Addiction, The Alcoholic Mind, A.A. and the Program of Recovery, A.A. and God, the Meaning of a Spiritual Life, the Big Book stories and the Twelve Steps, Traditions & Concepts. We alcoholics have a common problem with a common solution to recover from a hopeless state of mind and body through the Twelve Step program and...
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You have likely heard one or more of the following statements:
• Drinking coffee sobers a person up.
• Alcoholism is not a disease. Cancer is a disease. Alcoholism is a choice - put down the bottle!
• Letting your teen drink at home teaches them how to drink safely.
• An employee's alcohol use is none of a company's business.
• "Forgetting" what happened while drinking is just a convenient way of pretending you don't remember the...
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My name is KC and I am an alcoholic. I spoke those words over 30 years ago for the first time. I meant them then and I mean them now, though I haven't had a drink since I spoke them. Alcoholism is a disease and its causes are many. But it can be arrested if the alcoholic wants it to be. I did. I didn't take my first drink because it tasted good. I took it alone. I wasn't trying to impress anyone. I drank to escape a life I thought that I couldn't...
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