Reach Out and Touch

by Jane D. Spent my Xmas with family — some of my most dangerous buttons. Got through it. And it really was OK. The same old conflicts, a bunch of new ones. I didn’t drink and didn’t have much problem with it then even though this is the first holiday season I can remember (literally)…

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Smirnoff Memories

by Craig M. Marty wrote: >We’ve been going to movies on this vacation. Just saw the new Bond flick, something about Tomorrow. There’s a scene where he’s waiting for an ex-flame to show up at his hotel room for a very delicate negotiation with possible sex and he’s priming himself by drinking double shots of…

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Thirty Days Sober and What Do You Get?

By Jim S. Thirty days and what did I get? I found my self-respect, so long lacking. I found my business again and am enjoying it. I found people no longer antagonize me. I found money in my pockets. I found much, much, more time on my hands. I found my real friends are still…

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That Trip Out of Town

Diane posted: I have to attend a professional meeting this upcoming weekend, and I am looking for any suggestions people might have on successfully staying sober through it (anything from “Just don’t drink!” to arcane rituals will be welcome). I’m sure you know the sticky parts: planes, trains, hotel bars, meeting cocktail hours, etc. Frankly,…

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