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Additional Rules of this Group: Please read before posting: 0 Stuart G Oct 2021 Oct 2021 11 11994
the Admins changed the group purpose to include family and friends 15 NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 Feb 2017 9 54139
It is time to repeat this simple 4 word sentence...."Don't Ever Give Up." 1 Stuart G Saturday 3 hrs ago 9 192
On the wagon. On the road. 6 bif Apr 24 Saturday 10 470
Does anyone else do SMART Recovery? 6 bif Mar 15 Apr 26 2 910
I've got a challenging evening coming up this Thursday 14 bif Apr 2 Apr 5 12 990
How do I know if I'm an alcoholic? 38 Not Heidi Apr 2 Apr 3 4 1790
Wife's online gaming addiction. 8 groundloop Mar 4 Apr 2 7 665
Good evening everybody 1 mdmc Mar 30 Mar 30 5 244
Yep yep yep 3 BWdem4life Aug 2023 Mar 17 12 1023
Medical marijuana withdrawal and recovery 9 RipVanWinkle Feb 28 Mar 17 2 1016
Mr X still not getting opioids 4 XanaDUer2 Mar 7 Mar 12 4 843
Today is a new day 10 happybird Feb 16 Mar 3 20 973
I got out to a meeting and made some new friends! 11 happybird Feb 29 Mar 1 30 1261
Transportation to NA meetings 5 happybird Feb 27 Feb 29 0 341
Sugar and sugar foods are ...."ADDICTIVE." AND, they kill lots of people. 8 Stuart G Jan 2024 Feb 27 9 1053
My better half is out of town for five days 7 bif Feb 14 Feb 27 15 916
Need some advice on helping a friend with a substance abuse problem. 10 GumboYaYa Feb 21 Feb 27 1 889
From one addiction into another one. 3 no_hypocrisy Feb 17 Feb 18 3 848
What are the chances of "recovery" if you attend Alcoholics Anonymous, 39 no_hypocrisy Nov 2023 Feb 11 4 2931
I would like a case of prosecco....that is expensive. 3 irisblue Feb 10 Feb 11 2 838
Has anyone seen the TV show "Loudermilk?" 9 bif Jan 2024 Feb 6 7 1013
The Most Addictive Object for Me & Maybe You Too... "THE COMPUTER & THE INTERNET." 6 Stuart G Jan 2024 Feb 2024 3 1033
This is a vent 15 XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 Feb 2024 7 830
34 years ago I went into rehab. 19 multigraincracker Jan 2024 Feb 2024 37 1564
Has anyone seen the show "Flaked?" 3 bif Jan 2024 Jan 2024 0 761
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 bif Jan 2024 Jan 2024 4 1018
Not looking forward to Christmas Day 12 bif Dec 2023 Dec 2023 8 1776
Holiday work party was easy-peasy! 4 bif Dec 2023 Dec 2023 9 1059
Holiday work party coming up 7 bif Dec 2023 Dec 2023 6 1002

Addiction & Recovery Continued...

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Skipping dinner with my wife's friends 3 bif Dec 2023 Dec 2023 12 1457
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 2 bif Nov 2023 Nov 2023 5 204
I put up a plate on the table for the ones who could not join us 0 irisblue Nov 2023 Nov 2023 7 1593
A few tips on getting through the Holidays 6 bif Nov 2023 Nov 2023 4 1035
My wife was out of town for 2 days and I wasn't even tempted. 7 bif Nov 2023 Nov 2023 47 2385
"To Matthew Perry, God was a bunch of drunks in a Room"---Incredible Description of Recovery 6 cally Nov 2023 Nov 2023 6 1887
My prayer 16 orangecrush May 2023 Nov 2023 33 1428
Nothing I have done is "More Addictive" then my coming to "Democratic Underground" and, Sitting at the Computer 10 Stuart G Nov 2023 Nov 2023 6 1785
HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH COMPUTER ADDICTION & INTENET ADDICTION? 7 Stuart G Oct 2023 Oct 2023 3 1644
Drunks sure can be exhausting! 3 bif Oct 2023 Oct 2023 12 1626
29 years sober today.. [View all] 90 Permanut Sep 2023 Oct 2023 72 3874
"Democratic Underground" is " highly addictive". I have said this before, need to say it again. Can't stop being here. 6 Stuart G Oct 2023 Oct 2023 12 1705
Tonight promises to be one of those evenings I absolutely hate 28 bif Sep 2023 Oct 2023 36 4886
This message was self-deleted by its author 3 Duncanpup Oct 2023 Oct 2023 7 1596
My wife's going away for the weekend 3 bif Oct 2023 Oct 2023 9 1021
Here I am drinking too much and can't believe it 18 Maraya1969 May 2023 Sep 2023 9 4622
My grandson relapsed 37 Rorey Sep 2023 Sep 2023 11 1195
Thirty-six years ago today I was a raging alcoholic . . . 16 Journeyman Sep 2023 Sep 2023 38 3066
My grandson is going back into the sober living house this morning 15 Rorey Sep 2023 Sep 2023 9 2381
Today I am 30 days sober [View all] 151 cate94 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 140 6244
9/9/18. Tomorrow's my 5th anniversary of sobriety! 17 bif Sep 2023 Sep 2023 19 2175
One week sober. [View all] 174 cate94 Aug 2023 Sep 2023 175 9931
I rarely think about drinking anymore. 7 bif Aug 2023 Aug 2023 19 1916
Someone I love dearly has a gambling addiction. 10 Delmette2.0 Aug 2023 Aug 2023 6 3487
I am Koz 1 kozar Aug 2023 Aug 2023 3 869
I'm not taking no one elses story, but I'm hoping Hunters' sponsor & ppl are holding him close 6 irisblue Aug 2023 Aug 2023 10 2363
Well another Lime Perrier Water.. yes Ohio for you 3 irisblue Aug 2023 Aug 2023 9 3487
Almost 5 years sober and there are still things I don't do 11 bif Jul 2023 Aug 2023 7 3174
I just cracked open a lime Perrier. Prosit! 3 irisblue Aug 2023 Aug 2023 11 1514
One of my worst addictions ever............DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND. COM 22 Stuart G Jul 2023 Jul 2023 13 3725

Addiction & Recovery Continued...

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Skipping our annual camping trip this year 13 bif Jul 2023 Jul 2023 13 1807
On my own for the last six days. And wasn't even tempted to drink. 20 bif Jul 2023 Jul 2023 37 3903
I started having drinking dreams again 8 bif Jun 2023 Jul 2023 3 2496
Great idea re: gratitude lists 7 bif Apr 2023 Jun 2023 7 2218
Does it ever bug you when you see people drinking in a movie? 19 bif Jun 2023 Jun 2023 7 4422
Survived a two-week vacation in the UK. 25 bif May 2023 Jun 2023 71 3791
Does anyone else here do SMART Recovery? 0 bif Jun 2023 Jun 2023 1 2480
Today (April 30th) was my 14 year AA anniversary. 14 years sober. 46 Rhiannon12866 May 2023 May 2023 55 4647
A challenging event over the weekend... 7 bif Apr 2023 Apr 2023 17 1949
A couple more challenges ahead of me. 11 bif Apr 2023 Apr 2023 10 3080
My son who is 29 just celebrated his 10 years of sobriety this week. 21 flying_wahini Apr 2023 Apr 2023 48 4911
Sometimes I forget that ..."Today is a Wonderful Day" 6 Stuart G Apr 2023 Apr 2023 12 2423
Alcohol recovery startups Monument and Tempest, anyone here use them in the past? 4 irisblue Apr 2023 Apr 2023 6 4397
I need a temporary sponsor, anyone free? 8 irisblue Mar 2023 Apr 2023 2 1869
So my wife's going away for the weekend. 9 bif Mar 2023 Mar 2023 12 2962
I have used a grocery delivery service for a long time 5 irisblue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 7 4503
Overeaters Anonymous Saved My Life..It is that simple 12 Stuart G Mar 2023 Mar 2023 36 2599
Finally reached the point where I rarely think about drinking! 10 bif Mar 2023 Mar 2023 15 3951
4 1/2 years sober yesterday! 21 bif Mar 2023 Mar 2023 27 2233
5 March 2023, things I am grateful for, in no particular order. 5 irisblue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 23 4441
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