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Addiction & Recovery

Maninacan

(161 posts)

3. Recovery

Reply to RamblingRose (Original post)

Thu Jul 10, 2025, 02:36 PM

Jul 10

Glad that it is out in the open. You will be finding stashes for a while. I had some counseling then went on on my own with books about Mindfulness and spirituality. I have a list of songs related to my sobriety and follow one musician that jibes with my "unique personality" Two years in i slipped up and went to a 12 step program as i promised my counselor i would if i slipped up. I was very fearful and could not get through the door until someone i casually knew took me to a meeting. I was a beer drinker and fortunately did not lose any jobs or privileges. It was only a matter of time though before i would have lost everything. Wish You both the best.

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Hi. I'm new to this forum. My DH just got out of detox. He had been drinking behind my back for over 2 years. [View all] RamblingRose Jul 10 OP

Have him try Recovery Dharma SheltieLover Jul 10 #1

Ps - he might do well to move outside his comfort zone, so long SheltieLover Jul 10 #2

Recovery Maninacan Jul 10 #3

Hi! My name is Dorothy and I am an Alcoholic. My sobriety date is January 21, 1991. Dorothy V Jul 10 #4

AA worked for me WmChris Jul 10 #5

consider looking into "The Sinclair Method" viva la Jul 10 #6

My story is a little different... FirstLight Jul 10 #7

I gave up alcohol about 15 years ago Americanme Jul 10 #8

12 step AA helped me. Bristlecone Jul 11 #9

Here's my story... bif Jul 11 #10

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