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Stinking Thinking Before the Drinking

Stinking Thinking Before the Drinking

Home Stinking Thinking Before the Drinking Stinking Thinking patterns that accompany abusive or addictive drinking can make up a ‘wall of denial’ that enables a drinker to continue despite the problems that are occurring. Denial is different than lying. When someone...
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Sponsorship in Recovery

Home Sponsorship in Recovery Sponsorship in Recovery: An important component of the 12-step recovery program is sponsorship. What exactly is a sponsor? What do they do? And how does one go about getting a sponsor? What is Sponsorship in Recovery? Questions? Contact...
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Shame and Addiction Trio

Home Shame and Addiction Trio Shame and Addiction – Active alcoholism or addiction can create a variety of outcomes, namely the Terrible Trio of guilt, remorse, and shame. The good news is that some of these feelings can serve as an indicator or warning sign to...
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Holidays and Addiction – Happy or Horrifying

Home Holidays and Addiction – Happy or Horrifying Families dread the holidays and addiction scenario that is played out somewhere in almost every community – the person who drinks too much. The holiday season can be a time of good cheer, or in the case of...
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High Risk Situations Must Be Avoided!

Home High Risk Situations Must Be Avoided! High-Risk Situations are to be avoided at all costs! When I first got sober I was told things like “you need to change people, places, and things.” I wasn’t exactly sure what that meant but as time went on I found out....