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What’s in a Routine?

Our days are made up largely of routines. The route we take to work, the shower-dress-breakfast routine, and even our exercise routines (hopefully) make up…


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Addiction is Horrible!

There have been many words used to describe the disease of addiction. There are many explanations of the brain and explanations of behavior and background…



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Band-Aids are Good!

Mindfulness is gaining attention as a treatment for alcohol dependence. Putting it in the forefront may be due to a recently published book “the mindful…


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Disappointment to…

“I am such a disappointment to…” are words that addicts say frequently. And the end of that sentence is not “a disappointment to me” –…


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OK I’m in recovery, Now What?

I just received a phone call from a woman who was handed a FAR brochure recently and called to volunteer her services. She has been…


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What is AA?

Who hasn’t heard of AA? We say –“he or she is going to AA” – and that is the end of it. As if that…


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The World is Flat!

The world is flat, the sun revolves around the earth, and tomatoes are poisonous. These were all at one time thought to be absolutely true….