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Additional Rules of this Group: Please read before posting: 0 Stuart G Oct 2021 Oct 2021 11 11840

the Admins changed the group purpose to include family and friends 15 NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 Feb 2017 9 53968

Does anyone else do SMART Recovery? 5 bif Mar 15 Wednesday 2 682

On the wagon. On the road. 5 bif Wednesday Wednesday 9 262

I've got a challenging evening coming up this Thursday 14 bif Apr 2 Apr 5 12 784

How do I know if I'm an alcoholic? 38 Not Heidi Apr 2 Apr 3 4 1583

Wife's online gaming addiction. 8 groundloop Mar 4 Apr 2 7 651

Good evening everybody 1 mdmc Mar 30 Mar 30 5 230

Yep yep yep 3 BWdem4life Aug 2023 Mar 17 12 1014

Medical marijuana withdrawal and recovery 9 RipVanWinkle Feb 28 Mar 17 2 855

Mr X still not getting opioids 4 XanaDUer2 Mar 7 Mar 12 4 689

Today is a new day 10 happybird Feb 16 Mar 3 20 811

I got out to a meeting and made some new friends! 11 happybird Feb 29 Mar 1 29 1072

Transportation to NA meetings 5 happybird Feb 27 Feb 29 0 327

Sugar and sugar foods are ...."ADDICTIVE." AND, they kill lots of people. 8 Stuart G Jan 2024 Feb 27 9 900

My better half is out of town for five days 7 bif Feb 14 Feb 27 15 758

Need some advice on helping a friend with a substance abuse problem. 10 GumboYaYa Feb 21 Feb 27 1 733

From one addiction into another one. 3 no_hypocrisy Feb 17 Feb 18 3 697

What are the chances of "recovery" if you attend Alcoholics Anonymous, 39 no_hypocrisy Nov 2023 Feb 11 4 2739

I would like a case of prosecco....that is expensive. 3 irisblue Feb 10 Feb 11 2 684

Has anyone seen the TV show "Loudermilk?" 9 bif Jan 2024 Feb 6 7 858

The Most Addictive Object for Me & Maybe You Too... "THE COMPUTER & THE INTERNET." 6 Stuart G Jan 2024 Feb 5 3 880

This is a vent 15 XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 Feb 5 7 820

34 years ago I went into rehab. 19 multigraincracker Jan 31 Feb 2 37 1404

Has anyone seen the show "Flaked?" 3 bif Jan 28 Jan 29 0 605

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 bif Jan 2024 Jan 2024 4 862

Not looking forward to Christmas Day 12 bif Dec 2023 Dec 2023 8 1611

Holiday work party was easy-peasy! 4 bif Dec 2023 Dec 2023 9 909

Holiday work party coming up 7 bif Dec 2023 Dec 2023 6 851

Skipping dinner with my wife's friends 3 bif Dec 2023 Dec 2023 12 1297

Addiction & Recovery Continued...

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Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 2 bif Nov 2023 Nov 2023 5 190

I put up a plate on the table for the ones who could not join us 0 irisblue Nov 2023 Nov 2023 7 1438

A few tips on getting through the Holidays 6 bif Nov 2023 Nov 2023 4 872

My wife was out of town for 2 days and I wasn't even tempted. 7 bif Nov 2023 Nov 2023 47 2223

"To Matthew Perry, God was a bunch of drunks in a Room"---Incredible Description of Recovery 6 cally Nov 2023 Nov 2023 6 1734

My prayer 16 orangecrush May 2023 Nov 2023 33 1420

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 1626

HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH COMPUTER ADDICTION & INTENET ADDICTION? 7 Stuart G Oct 2023 Oct 2023 3 1484

Drunks sure can be exhausting! 3 bif Oct 2023 Oct 2023 12 1466

29 years sober today.. [View all] 90 Permanut Sep 2023 Oct 2023 72 3682

"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 1551

Tonight promises to be one of those evenings I absolutely hate 28 bif Sep 2023 Oct 2023 36 4716

This message was self-deleted by its author 3 Duncanpup Oct 2023 Oct 2023 7 1445

My wife's going away for the weekend 3 bif Oct 2023 Oct 2023 9 865

Here I am drinking too much and can't believe it 18 Maraya1969 May 2023 Sep 2023 9 4467

My grandson relapsed 37 Rorey Sep 2023 Sep 2023 11 1182

Thirty-six years ago today I was a raging alcoholic . . . 16 Journeyman Sep 2023 Sep 2023 38 2914

My grandson is going back into the sober living house this morning 15 Rorey Sep 2023 Sep 2023 9 2225

Today I am 30 days sober [View all] 151 cate94 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 140 6023

9/9/18. Tomorrow's my 5th anniversary of sobriety! 17 bif Sep 2023 Sep 2023 19 2012

One week sober. [View all] 174 cate94 Aug 2023 Sep 2023 175 9551

I rarely think about drinking anymore. 7 bif Aug 2023 Aug 2023 19 1760

Someone I love dearly has a gambling addiction. 10 Delmette2.0 Aug 2023 Aug 2023 6 3313

I am Koz 1 kozar Aug 2023 Aug 2023 3 864

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 2212

Well another Lime Perrier Water.. yes Ohio for you 3 irisblue Aug 2023 Aug 2023 9 3182

Almost 5 years sober and there are still things I don't do 11 bif Jul 2023 Aug 2023 7 3019

I just cracked open a lime Perrier. Prosit! 3 irisblue Aug 2023 Aug 2023 11 1352

One of my worst addictions ever............DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND. COM 22 Stuart G Jul 2023 Jul 2023 13 3567

Skipping our annual camping trip this year 13 bif Jul 2023 Jul 2023 13 1650

Addiction & Recovery Continued...

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On my own for the last six days. And wasn't even tempted to drink. 20 bif Jul 2023 Jul 2023 37 3747

I started having drinking dreams again 8 bif Jun 2023 Jul 2023 3 2332

Great idea re: gratitude lists 7 bif Apr 2023 Jun 2023 7 2055

Does it ever bug you when you see people drinking in a movie? 19 bif Jun 2023 Jun 2023 7 4269

Survived a two-week vacation in the UK. 25 bif May 2023 Jun 2023 71 3626

Does anyone else here do SMART Recovery? 0 bif Jun 2023 Jun 2023 1 2327

Today (April 30th) was my 14 year AA anniversary. 14 years sober. 46 Rhiannon12866 May 2023 May 2023 55 4492

A challenging event over the weekend... 7 bif Apr 2023 Apr 2023 17 1799

A couple more challenges ahead of me. 11 bif Apr 2023 Apr 2023 10 2925

My son who is 29 just celebrated his 10 years of sobriety this week. 21 flying_wahini Apr 2023 Apr 2023 48 4758

Sometimes I forget that ..."Today is a Wonderful Day" 6 Stuart G Apr 2023 Apr 2023 12 2261

Alcohol recovery startups Monument and Tempest, anyone here use them in the past? 4 irisblue Apr 2023 Apr 2023 6 4240

I need a temporary sponsor, anyone free? 8 irisblue Mar 2023 Apr 2023 2 1717

So my wife's going away for the weekend. 9 bif Mar 2023 Mar 2023 12 2807

I have used a grocery delivery service for a long time 5 irisblue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 7 4344

Overeaters Anonymous Saved My Life..It is that simple 12 Stuart G Mar 2023 Mar 2023 36 2442

Finally reached the point where I rarely think about drinking! 10 bif Mar 2023 Mar 2023 15 3800

4 1/2 years sober yesterday! 21 bif Mar 2023 Mar 2023 27 2074

5 March 2023, things I am grateful for, in no particular order. 5 irisblue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 23 4282

18 months sober 10 RainCaster Jan 2023 Feb 2023 33 3028

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