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Recovery without God

Recovery without God

  A recent study performed by Harvard University’s McLean Hospital looking into the recovery process concludes that “faith in God positively influences treatment for individuals with psychiatric illness.”  While the belief in a God, often euphemized as “Higher Power” in many mental health and addiction recovery communities, is promoted heavily especially in 12-step programs, it is not for everyone and recovery is possible without this approach.  I prefer a more personalized approach based on self-empowerment and … Read entire article »

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God and Recovery

God and Recovery

  One of the most crucial things I have come to understand in recovery is that alcohol is only a symptom of my disease, not the problem by itself. In fact, alcohol was a solution to my problem for many years. The problem is me: my brain and my thinking. Therefore I need a permanent solution that is bigger than me. I need divine assistance, not to just stop drinking, but to change me at my cellular level. … Read entire article »

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Jack Osbourne Celebrates 10 Years of Sobriety

Jack Osbourne Celebrates 10 Years of Sobriety

  Jack Osbourne, 27, has an entire decade out from the dark side, celebrating ten years of sobriety on April 21, 2013. The son of Black Sabbath rocker, Ozzy Osbourne, Jack is not the only Osbourne who has struggled with addiction. On April 15, his father Ozzy admitted on his Facebook page, “For the last year and a half I have been drinking and taking drugs. I was in a very dark place and was an asshole … Read entire article »

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The Truthful Clichés of AA

The Truthful Clichés of AA

  Fake it until you make it. Just keep coming back. Stick around until the miracle happens. These are all little things that you hear in 12-step meetings all over the place. Clichés and silly sounding lines, but they hold some truth to them. They’re annoying to hear, especially if you’re new or struggling. It can feel like you’ll never make it, or what’s the point of coming back, or when’s this supposed miracle going to … Read entire article »

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Actor Nick Stahl’s Whereabouts Uncovered; He Was Trying to Score Crystal Meth

Actor Nick Stahl’s Whereabouts Uncovered; He Was Trying to Score Crystal Meth

  As of last May, no one has heard anything concerning actor Nick Stahl’s whereabouts after he went missing for four days, encouraging his estranged wife, Rose Murphy, to file a missing persons report in fear that he was dead from an overdose. But just recently, a source who wanted to remain anonymous and is now clean and sober, spoke to RadarOnline.com about the actor’s current condition. “It was around 12 noon in broad daylight when Nick … Read entire article »

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Macklemore Talks to Rolling Stone about Recent Successes and Sobriety

  Rapper Macklemore speaks candidly about his struggle to stay sober through his recent meteoric rise to top the pop charts and his overnight surge in popularity, in an interview with Rolling Stone that hits newsstands today. As his fame has exploded recently, so has his schedule, which has put a burden on his sobriety. “The last three months haven’t been good for me – the pressure, the expectation, the lack of sleep, the stress, the traveling,” he explains to Rolling Stone. “I can’t escape Macklemore. I just want to get the fuck out of my own head.” The artist also discusses his improbable and challenging journey to commercial success, despite his struggles with substance abuse. Macklemore’s rise has been entirely self-made; he runs his own label, makes his music videos, and … Read entire article »

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Young & Sober: The Reckless, The Fun, The Home

Young & Sober: The Reckless, The Fun, The Home

  Being young and sober can certainly be a daunting challenge for many who face it. After all, when your generation is focusing on getting smashed on the weekends, how could it be any fun to look for entertainment elsewhere – never mind Alcoholics Anonymous? In spite of this, for me and thousands of other young alcoholics, the conferences, rooms, and society of Alcoholics Anonymous have become a second home, a refuge for fun and a support … Read entire article »

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Pop Queen’s Boozehound Brother Homeless, Confused and Needs Help

Pop Queen’s Boozehound Brother Homeless, Confused and Needs Help

  International pop superstar and diva Madonna has just accumulated an estimated one billion dollars of wealth, but don’t tell her alcoholic brother Anthony.  The 56-year-old full blood sibling to Madonna currently lives as a homeless alcoholic who refuses to acknowledge his drinking problem. According to media reports, he has lived on the streets of Traverse City, Michigan for nearly three years. Claiming that his wealthy and famous sister doesn’t care about him, Ciccone is stoking … Read entire article »

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First Alien Life Forms Land on Earth to Join Alcoholics Anonymous

First Alien Life Forms Land on Earth to Join Alcoholics Anonymous

  Yet another Earth-shattering breakthrough today in Southern California Alcoholics Anonymous, where for the very first time, interstellar life forms from the distant planet Intoxicus 6 have bravely traveled across the galaxy to join the ranks of A.A. as newcomers. A special welcoming committee will be held today at the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica, California, consisting of major world leaders from all over the globe, including U.S. President Barack Obama and U.K. Prime Minister Dave … Read entire article »

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Strangers in Recovery

Strangers in Recovery

There is something interesting and different about our interactions with strangers, as opposed to people we are already acquainted with. It is almost like we leave an impression of ourselves in a single exchange of words. But that impression exists within our own minds, and we carry it with us as we move forward in our lives, no matter how trivial. What kind of impressions do you leave? And how does that shape us as individuals? … Read entire article »

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