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Great video about understanding addiction that was shared in one of my groups 0 happybird Jun 2024 Jun 2024 3 1188
The ....."INTERNET' is ...."ADDICTIVE" 6 Stuart G Jun 2024 Jun 2024 5 1609
Called an enabler 9 XanaDUer2 Jun 2024 Jun 2024 2 1825
I am having cravings, my body feels uncomfortable and I don't want to go to the convivence store 16 Maraya1969 Jun 2024 Jun 2024 9 3150
Ok I am outing myself now after have a long talk with my doctor. I have a frigging drinking problem. 13 Maraya1969 Jun 2024 Jun 2024 17 2583
How do I know if I'm an alcoholic? 40 Not Heidi Apr 2024 Jun 2024 6 5504
Got a nice compliment in a meeting this morning! 9 bif May 2024 Jun 2024 70 3086
Does drinking in movies bother anyone else? 11 bif May 2024 Jun 2024 4 1699
Whatever the addiction is, it is basic to understand 4 words: ]'BE HONEST TO YOURSELF. 8 Stuart G May 2024 May 2024 9 2269
It is time to repeat this simple 4 word sentence...."Don't Ever Give Up." 5 Stuart G May 2024 May 2024 11 1501
Are You An Internet Addict? 3 Stuart G May 2024 May 2024 0 1393
Wife's online gaming addiction. 9 groundloop Mar 2024 May 2024 7 2038
deleted by the person who posted this 0 Stuart G May 2024 May 2024 0 1566
On the wagon. On the road. 6 bif Apr 2024 May 2024 10 1703
Does anyone else do SMART Recovery? 6 bif Mar 2024 Apr 2024 2 2385
I've got a challenging evening coming up this Thursday 14 bif Apr 2024 Apr 2024 13 2534
Medical marijuana withdrawal and recovery 9 RipVanWinkle Feb 2024 Mar 2024 2 2420
Mr X still not getting opioids 4 XanaDUer2 Mar 2024 Mar 2024 4 1914
Today is a new day 10 happybird Feb 2024 Mar 2024 20 2062
I got out to a meeting and made some new friends! 11 happybird Feb 2024 Mar 2024 30 2450
Transportation to NA meetings 5 happybird Feb 2024 Feb 2024 0 1121
Sugar and sugar foods are ...."ADDICTIVE." AND, they kill lots of people. 8 Stuart G Jan 2024 Feb 2024 9 2245
My better half is out of town for five days 7 bif Feb 2024 Feb 2024 15 2059
Need some advice on helping a friend with a substance abuse problem. 10 GumboYaYa Feb 2024 Feb 2024 1 2000
From one addiction into another one. 3 no_hypocrisy Feb 2024 Feb 2024 3 1831
What are the chances of "recovery" if you attend Alcoholics Anonymous, 39 no_hypocrisy Nov 2023 Feb 2024 4 5664
I would like a case of prosecco....that is expensive. 3 irisblue Feb 2024 Feb 2024 2 1705
Has anyone seen the TV show "Loudermilk?" 9 bif Jan 2024 Feb 2024 7 2055
The Most Addictive Object for Me & Maybe You Too... "THE COMPUTER & THE INTERNET." 6 Stuart G Jan 2024 Feb 2024 3 1985
This is a vent 15 XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 Feb 2024 7 1965

Addiction & Recovery Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
34 years ago I went into rehab. 19 multigraincracker Jan 2024 Feb 2024 37 2991
Has anyone seen the show "Flaked?" 3 bif Jan 2024 Jan 2024 0 1624
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 bif Jan 2024 Jan 2024 4 1680
Not looking forward to Christmas Day 12 bif Dec 2023 Dec 2023 8 3620
Holiday work party was easy-peasy! 4 bif Dec 2023 Dec 2023 9 1931
Holiday work party coming up 7 bif Dec 2023 Dec 2023 6 1898
Skipping dinner with my wife's friends 3 bif Dec 2023 Dec 2023 12 2277
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 2 bif Nov 2023 Nov 2023 5 643
I put up a plate on the table for the ones who could not join us 0 irisblue Nov 2023 Nov 2023 7 2298
A few tips on getting through the Holidays 6 bif Nov 2023 Nov 2023 4 2010
My wife was out of town for 2 days and I wasn't even tempted. 7 bif Nov 2023 Nov 2023 47 3854
"To Matthew Perry, God was a bunch of drunks in a Room"---Incredible Description of Recovery 6 cally Nov 2023 Nov 2023 6 2877
My prayer 16 orangecrush May 2023 Nov 2023 34 2353
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 3172
HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH COMPUTER ADDICTION & INTENET ADDICTION? 7 Stuart G Oct 2023 Oct 2023 3 2853
Drunks sure can be exhausting! 3 bif Oct 2023 Oct 2023 12 2402
29 years sober today.. [View all] 90 Permanut Sep 2023 Oct 2023 72 11123
"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 2762
Tonight promises to be one of those evenings I absolutely hate 28 bif Sep 2023 Oct 2023 36 7600
This message was self-deleted by its author 3 Duncanpup Oct 2023 Oct 2023 7 2320
My wife's going away for the weekend 3 bif Oct 2023 Oct 2023 9 1796
Here I am drinking too much and can't believe it 18 Maraya1969 May 2023 Sep 2023 9 5807
My grandson relapsed 37 Rorey Sep 2023 Sep 2023 11 2361
Thirty-six years ago today I was a raging alcoholic . . . 16 Journeyman Sep 2023 Sep 2023 38 4549
My grandson is going back into the sober living house this morning 15 Rorey Sep 2023 Sep 2023 9 3465
Today I am 30 days sober [View all] 151 cate94 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 140 17831
9/9/18. Tomorrow's my 5th anniversary of sobriety! 17 bif Sep 2023 Sep 2023 19 3620
One week sober. [View all] 174 cate94 Aug 2023 Sep 2023 175 24934
I rarely think about drinking anymore. 7 bif Aug 2023 Aug 2023 19 2717
Someone I love dearly has a gambling addiction. 10 Delmette2.0 Aug 2023 Aug 2023 6 5325

Addiction & Recovery Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
I am Koz 1 kozar Aug 2023 Aug 2023 3 1277
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 3113
Well another Lime Perrier Water.. yes Ohio for you 3 irisblue Aug 2023 Aug 2023 9 4684
Almost 5 years sober and there are still things I don't do 11 bif Jul 2023 Aug 2023 7 4184
I just cracked open a lime Perrier. Prosit! 3 irisblue Aug 2023 Aug 2023 11 2208
One of my worst addictions ever............DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND. COM 22 Stuart G Jul 2023 Jul 2023 13 4896
Skipping our annual camping trip this year 13 bif Jul 2023 Jul 2023 13 2785
On my own for the last six days. And wasn't even tempted to drink. 20 bif Jul 2023 Jul 2023 37 4963
I started having drinking dreams again 8 bif Jun 2023 Jul 2023 3 3251
Great idea re: gratitude lists 7 bif Apr 2023 Jun 2023 7 2962
Does it ever bug you when you see people drinking in a movie? 19 bif Jun 2023 Jun 2023 7 5516
Survived a two-week vacation in the UK. 25 bif May 2023 Jun 2023 71 5231
Does anyone else here do SMART Recovery? 0 bif Jun 2023 Jun 2023 1 3063
Today (April 30th) was my 14 year AA anniversary. 14 years sober. 46 Rhiannon12866 May 2023 May 2023 55 7298
A challenging event over the weekend... 7 bif Apr 2023 Apr 2023 17 2741
A couple more challenges ahead of me. 11 bif Apr 2023 Apr 2023 10 4000
My son who is 29 just celebrated his 10 years of sobriety this week. 21 flying_wahini Apr 2023 Apr 2023 48 6075
Sometimes I forget that ..."Today is a Wonderful Day" 6 Stuart G Apr 2023 Apr 2023 12 3186
Alcohol recovery startups Monument and Tempest, anyone here use them in the past? 4 irisblue Apr 2023 Apr 2023 6 5155
I need a temporary sponsor, anyone free? 8 irisblue Mar 2023 Apr 2023 2 2586
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