Posts by The Chief

There’s a new LifeRing meeting in Eugene, OR.  It’s dedicated to study of the Recovery by Choice workbook.  The group meets on Mondays from 10 am to noon at the Lane Community College Recovery Center, located at 400 E. 30th Ave on the campus.  For more information please contact James K., 541.689.3602, or via email.

There are as many different ways to get clean and sober as there are alcoholics and addicts.  There is no magic formula that works for everyone at all times.  All the different “Programs” contain some useful ideas.  No one approach has a “lock” on recovery.  Every method produces some success stories.  Every method produces some…

Compiled by John M. Price Tool: A means by which something is done or obtained.  Have you ever tried to fix or adjust something without the proper tool? It makes your work much harder. Following is a list of “tools” for the clean and sober life. These should not be construed as a mandatory set…

Here is how I got and am staying sober (your mileage may vary): 1) Know your enemy, go on the web and research the effects of alcohol on the body and mind. Learn about alcoholism. 2) Eat well. Especially early on your body needs help repairing the damage done. Avoid/cut back on caffeine (I switched…