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Additional Rules of this Group: Please read before posting: 0 Stuart G Oct 2021 Oct 2021 11 11762

the Admins changed the group purpose to include family and friends 15 NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 Feb 2017 9 53888

I've got a challenging evening coming up this Thursday 14 bif Apr 2 Apr 5 12 662

How do I know if I'm an alcoholic? 38 Not Heidi Apr 2 Apr 3 4 1470

Wife's online gaming addiction. 8 groundloop Mar 4 Apr 2 7 641

Good evening everybody 1 mdmc Mar 30 Mar 30 5 218

Yep yep yep 3 BWdem4life Aug 2023 Mar 17 12 1011

Medical marijuana withdrawal and recovery 9 RipVanWinkle Feb 28 Mar 17 2 775

Does anyone else do SMART Recovery? 4 bif Mar 15 Mar 15 2 575

Mr X still not getting opioids 4 XanaDUer2 Mar 7 Mar 12 4 617

Today is a new day 10 happybird Feb 16 Mar 3 20 736

I got out to a meeting and made some new friends! 11 happybird Feb 29 Mar 1 29 985

Transportation to NA meetings 5 happybird Feb 27 Feb 29 0 319

Sugar and sugar foods are ...."ADDICTIVE." AND, they kill lots of people. 8 Stuart G Jan 2024 Feb 27 9 825

My better half is out of town for five days 7 bif Feb 14 Feb 27 15 682

Need some advice on helping a friend with a substance abuse problem. 10 GumboYaYa Feb 21 Feb 27 1 662

From one addiction into another one. 3 no_hypocrisy Feb 17 Feb 18 3 623

What are the chances of "recovery" if you attend Alcoholics Anonymous, 39 no_hypocrisy Nov 2023 Feb 11 4 2642

I would like a case of prosecco....that is expensive. 3 irisblue Feb 10 Feb 11 2 608

Has anyone seen the TV show "Loudermilk?" 9 bif Jan 2024 Feb 6 7 774

The Most Addictive Object for Me & Maybe You Too... "THE COMPUTER & THE INTERNET." 6 Stuart G Jan 2024 Feb 5 3 808

This is a vent 15 XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 Feb 5 7 814

34 years ago I went into rehab. 19 multigraincracker Jan 31 Feb 2 37 1318

Has anyone seen the show "Flaked?" 3 bif Jan 28 Jan 29 0 530

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 bif Jan 2024 Jan 2024 4 792

Not looking forward to Christmas Day 12 bif Dec 2023 Dec 2023 8 1496

Holiday work party was easy-peasy! 4 bif Dec 2023 Dec 2023 9 839

Holiday work party coming up 7 bif Dec 2023 Dec 2023 6 781

Skipping dinner with my wife's friends 3 bif Dec 2023 Dec 2023 12 1222

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 2 bif Nov 2023 Nov 2023 5 187

Addiction & Recovery Continued...

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I put up a plate on the table for the ones who could not join us 0 irisblue Nov 2023 Nov 2023 7 1365

A few tips on getting through the Holidays 6 bif Nov 2023 Nov 2023 4 797

My wife was out of town for 2 days and I wasn't even tempted. 7 bif Nov 2023 Nov 2023 47 2133

"To Matthew Perry, God was a bunch of drunks in a Room"---Incredible Description of Recovery 6 cally Nov 2023 Nov 2023 6 1660

My prayer 16 orangecrush May 2023 Nov 2023 33 1414

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 1551

HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH COMPUTER ADDICTION & INTENET ADDICTION? 7 Stuart G Oct 2023 Oct 2023 3 1406

Drunks sure can be exhausting! 3 bif Oct 2023 Oct 2023 12 1392

29 years sober today.. [View all] 90 Permanut Sep 2023 Oct 2023 72 3555

"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 1477

Tonight promises to be one of those evenings I absolutely hate 28 bif Sep 2023 Oct 2023 36 4639

This message was self-deleted by its author 3 Duncanpup Oct 2023 Oct 2023 7 1372

My wife's going away for the weekend 3 bif Oct 2023 Oct 2023 9 793

Here I am drinking too much and can't believe it 18 Maraya1969 May 2023 Sep 2023 9 4392

My grandson relapsed 37 Rorey Sep 2023 Sep 2023 11 1176

Thirty-six years ago today I was a raging alcoholic . . . 16 Journeyman Sep 2023 Sep 2023 38 2831

My grandson is going back into the sober living house this morning 15 Rorey Sep 2023 Sep 2023 9 2137

Today I am 30 days sober [View all] 151 cate94 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 140 5800

9/9/18. Tomorrow's my 5th anniversary of sobriety! 17 bif Sep 2023 Sep 2023 19 1920

One week sober. [View all] 174 cate94 Aug 2023 Sep 2023 175 9221

I rarely think about drinking anymore. 7 bif Aug 2023 Aug 2023 19 1690

Someone I love dearly has a gambling addiction. 10 Delmette2.0 Aug 2023 Aug 2023 6 3223

I am Koz 1 kozar Aug 2023 Aug 2023 3 858

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 2141

Well another Lime Perrier Water.. yes Ohio for you 3 irisblue Aug 2023 Aug 2023 9 2956

Almost 5 years sober and there are still things I don't do 11 bif Jul 2023 Aug 2023 7 2946

I just cracked open a lime Perrier. Prosit! 3 irisblue Aug 2023 Aug 2023 11 1276

One of my worst addictions ever............DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND. COM 22 Stuart G Jul 2023 Jul 2023 13 3488

Skipping our annual camping trip this year 13 bif Jul 2023 Jul 2023 13 1577

On my own for the last six days. And wasn't even tempted to drink. 20 bif Jul 2023 Jul 2023 37 3677

Addiction & Recovery Continued...

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I started having drinking dreams again 8 bif Jun 2023 Jul 2023 3 2258

Great idea re: gratitude lists 7 bif Apr 2023 Jun 2023 7 1979

Does it ever bug you when you see people drinking in a movie? 19 bif Jun 2023 Jun 2023 7 4197

Survived a two-week vacation in the UK. 25 bif May 2023 Jun 2023 71 3553

Does anyone else here do SMART Recovery? 0 bif Jun 2023 Jun 2023 1 2254

Today (April 30th) was my 14 year AA anniversary. 14 years sober. 46 Rhiannon12866 May 2023 May 2023 55 4422

A challenging event over the weekend... 7 bif Apr 2023 Apr 2023 17 1727

A couple more challenges ahead of me. 11 bif Apr 2023 Apr 2023 10 2851

My son who is 29 just celebrated his 10 years of sobriety this week. 21 flying_wahini Apr 2023 Apr 2023 48 4684

Sometimes I forget that ..."Today is a Wonderful Day" 6 Stuart G Apr 2023 Apr 2023 12 2186

Alcohol recovery startups Monument and Tempest, anyone here use them in the past? 4 irisblue Apr 2023 Apr 2023 6 4167

I need a temporary sponsor, anyone free? 8 irisblue Mar 2023 Apr 2023 2 1647

So my wife's going away for the weekend. 9 bif Mar 2023 Mar 2023 12 2736

I have used a grocery delivery service for a long time 5 irisblue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 7 4267

Overeaters Anonymous Saved My Life..It is that simple 12 Stuart G Mar 2023 Mar 2023 36 2367

Finally reached the point where I rarely think about drinking! 10 bif Mar 2023 Mar 2023 15 3729

4 1/2 years sober yesterday! 21 bif Mar 2023 Mar 2023 27 2001

5 March 2023, things I am grateful for, in no particular order. 5 irisblue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 23 4209

18 months sober 10 RainCaster Jan 2023 Feb 2023 33 3025

Slightly challenging weekend ahead 2 bif Feb 2023 Feb 2023 11 2410

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