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Top 10 List of Advice NOT to Take
Once you enter recovery you will be getting advice… loads of it… an overwhelming amount. At some point you will need to cypher who you want to take advice from. The cardinal rule I follow is what was suggested to do when looking for a sponsor, choose a person that has something that you want. Now this doesn’t apply to material things like a nice car or great hair. (I have to be honest I … Read entire article »
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Sex Addicts: National Epidemic or Media Myth?
Few subjects rile up humanity quite as much as sex. From Craigslist prostitutes to online pornography, there’s a proliferation of resources for the sexually adventurous, an expanding universe of ways to hook-up with one another anonymously. And of course with celebrities like Tiger Woods and Rick Springfield in the news proclaiming their ‘addictions to sex’ and seeking treatment, the media has a new poster child – the Sex Addict. But does such an affliction really exist, … Read entire article »
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Dating in Early Sobriety
It’s common for us to hear “don’t get into a relationship in your first year of sobriety” throughout the rooms of recovery among people that have come before us. Some people will take this seriously and become stringent about not dating, flirting or sleeping with anyone for a full year. Others may jump into relationship after relationship despite the consequences, desperately trying one more time to make it work. While the whole not dating in the first year is a just suggestion, it can hold merit for some. For us alcoholics it’s not uncommon that our romantic and sexual past is checkered and pocked with bad decisions and regret. If we’ve spent a lifetime leaving a trail of wreckage, how are we to know what a healthy relationship looks like? For … Read entire article »
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Internet Porn Addiction
Imagine a powerful mind altering substance that never runs out. It is pumped into each household free of cost and anonymously. It is so plentiful that each person can specify his or her own particular style and strength prior to consumption. This is no fantasy. Internet pornography provokes the release of naturally occurring opioids in the brain and has the potential to be highly addictive. These days, there is no shortage of internet porn. 12% of … Read entire article »
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Sex and Sobriety: Sex With a Using Addict?
Tom and I had been working together for a month when I took interest in him as more than a coworker. We shared a similar sense of humor and always had fun secretly flirting in the office. Being sober, I missed the excitement of sneaking around and doing things I wasn’t supposed to. An office scandal with Tom seemed to be the perfect, sober way of getting into a little trouble. Tom, also sober, … Read entire article »
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Sex and Sobriety: Drinking the Poison, Waiting for the Other Person to Die.
For the rest of my 60-day stint in rehab I continued to sleep with Billy. Being newly sober left me emotionally vulnerable to everything and anything. I wouldn’t say I developed feelings for Billy, but I did rely on him for some kind of comfort and support. When I moved from rehab to a sober living I continued to hook up with Billy. Except now everything was on his schedule. This left me feeling like … Read entire article »
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Sex and Sobriety – Losing my Virginity for the Second Time
Being a newly sober woman, sex was the first, and at times, the only, thing on my mind. After years of drinking and using, my sky-high libido trumped any nervous feelings I had of getting back into the bedroom. I wasn’t only new to sobriety; I had also just ended a three-year relationship of mental abuse, manipulation and cheating. The pink cloud of sobriety gave me newfound confidence – I felt invincible. Physically, I felt better … Read entire article »
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Social Recovery
It is no secret that with recovery, there is work involved. The disease of addiction calls for close and diligent self examination. Addiction is a serious problem that calls for serious course of action, that said the life of a recovering addict is a joyous one. Questions that will often arise from addicts in early recovery are 1.) What will I do with myself now? 2.) What will become of my social life? 3.) Will I ever have … Read entire article »
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How to Survive the Holiday Season with Your Sanity and Sobriety
Oh no! Here it comes again: THE HOLIDAY SEASON. Do you have fond memories of chestnuts roasting on an open fire, creamy eggnog, and yuletide cheer? Or do you dread the unrealistic expectations, increased anxiety and annoying relatives? If you have the urge to act like a groundhog, crawl into the nearest cozy hole, and not emerge until this crazy season is over sometime in the spring….well, you’re not alone! Many of us feel that way. But the holidays are rapid approaching like a speeding Amtrac train. So how do you survive the holiday season with your sanity and sobriety? Here are a few tips: PACE YOURSELF: Remember you do not have to shop ‘til you drop. You do not have to … Read entire article »
Filed under: Addiction, Drugs, holidays, Life, Love and Relationships, Recovery, Spirituality
Holiday Tips for Dealing with the Family Alcoholic or Addict
Holidays are a joyous and memorable time, bringing families and friends together to celebrate. Of course, these holidays are also filled with food, parties, and alcohol. All the festivities can be a great time….unless there is an alcoholic/addict in our life. The holidays are a time to have the family together, which for most is desirable. And of course, everybody hopes, desires, and promises that everything will go as planned. But due to the dynamic characteristics … Read entire article »
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