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Hole In The Donut | 22 hours ago by BARBARA ANN WEIBEL
When I first started this blog, my tag line to the Hole In The Donut title was, “Who am I? Why am I Here? What Is My Purpose In Life?” That was at a point in my life when I decided to walk run away from a job I hated, strap on a backpack, read more
Don’t Loose Your Keys!
Insights Outside The Walls | August 25th 2008
Yesterday I reflected on the fact that we all look for keys that unlock meaning for us in life and that we ourselves are a key that has the potential of unlocking good things for others. Today I would like to reflect on the importance of using the ke read more
Recovery From Addiction - How the Serenity Prayer Can Help
ePsychology.us | August 21st 2008 by Joseph Szenasi
Recovery From Addiction - How the Serenity Prayer Can HelpBy Candace Plattor These days, a lot of people have heard of the Serenity Prayer. Anyone who has gone to 12 Step meetings such as Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous or Al-Anon for relie read more
Daily Reflections 8-20-08
Particles Of Spirit | August 20th 2008
Below is today’s Daily Reflection which deals with “Willingness.” From pretty early on, in sobriety, I was willing to do whatever it took to not only stay sober, but also to change. I believed with all my heart that the person I use read more
I’m in a place …
The Evolution of Jeremiah | August 19th 2008 by jeremy andrews
I haven’t felt the desire to write. Probably because I am afraid of a blank page and what that means. I have heard it said that “a blank page forces us into great acts of faith,” so here we go with an act of faith. As of late I have read more
It Was Not All About Them!
Blogger News Network | August 12th 2008
I watched another Lifetime Movie this weekend. This one was entitled True Confessions Of A Hollywood Starlet which starred young pop star Joanna “JoJo” Levesque and television veteran and Jenny Craig Spokeswoman Valerie Bertinelli. The premise wa read more
Shoot the Damn Dog: A Memoir of Depression
Feminist Review | August 11th 2008 by Ama Lee
By Sally BramptonW.W. NortonSally Brampton founded the UK version of Elle, an important modern woman’s magazine. Undoubtedly, there were articles in Elle about how the new woman could “have it all,” and Brampton did. She was a fêted writer and read more
How Important is Attitude?
Recovery Spot | Articles | August 9th 2008 by Annette
This story is about one of my first moments of spiritual awareness in my early recovery, at least regarding my attitude. In my first year or two of sobriety, when my work load got really full, my employer would often ask me to work some overtime hou read more
Addictionologist...
The 4th Avenue Blues | August 4th 2008 by Andrew
There has been this character going around the local AA meetings claiming to be an "addictionologist." I chuckled when I overheard two AA members talking about it today. Sadly, there is no easy cure for addiction. It is a read more
Road Work Ahead
Recovery Spot | Articles | July 26th 2008 by Annette
Recently in a meeting I heard someone use the phrasing, “the path seems to get narrower” the longer they stay sober. I’ve heard that said before and even agree at times with what I think they meant, that I can no longer comfortably do things t read more
Lesbian Misdirection repairs lindsay lohans image and career
10021 NY SOCIALITES | July 26th 2008 by rob tencer
A quick lesson in damage control, and controlling your image.Written by Rob TencerDamage control and image consultant public relations: now that lindsay lohan is gay, you don't hate lindsay lohan anymore, do you?Now that lindsay lohan has gone public read more
Coffee and Cigarettes
Addiction Inbox | July 23rd 2008 by Dirk Hanson
Recovering alcoholics and their drugs.It's no secret that alcohol and cigarettes go together. And it is common knowledge--and an AA truism--that recovering alcoholics take to strong black coffee like ducks to water.Now comes a study of Alcoholics Ano read more
On Stage and Acting...
The 4th Avenue Blues | July 21st 2008 by Andrew
I realized today that going to my AA meetings is akin to me getting on stage and acting. The rules and regulations of social gatherings just don't come natural or easy to me. I have to make conscious choices to navigate this personal mine read more
The Story of Hurting Lives Restored
TheScroogeReport | July 21st 2008 by Alex M.
Many of us are just waking up to the fact that recovery is an essential part of life for everyone. However, what exactly does “life recovery” mean? I asked myself a few of those kinds of questions before cracking open the Life Recovery B read more
2 a Day Keeps the Bottle Away...
The 4th Avenue Blues | July 19th 2008 by Andrew
Went to two AA meetings today. Both had similar themes - not picking up that first drink. The first drink would always get me as well. With one down, twenty would follow. I still romanticize drinking though. I stood in read more
Hurting Lives Restored
Alexander | July 19th 2008 by Alex M.
This morning I woke up with a burning desire to share about the Life Recovery Bible. I was early in my walk with the Lord and a couple years fresh into sobriety when I picked up a copy of this New Living Translation bible with a recovery focus.Life r read more
Overheard in a Sermon…
The Evolution of Jeremiah | July 15th 2008 by jeremy andrews
“That reminds me of a time in early recovery, and I had spent all day long in a House of Bishop’s Meeting and I was going off to an AA meeting, grateful that I was actually going to get to go someplace that they were going to talk about G read more
I want the good gifts!
Recovery Spot | Articles | July 10th 2008 by Annette
I was recently at a meeting where the topic was a fairly familiar one…the gifts of the program. I always like the topic because each person who shares speaks about the gifts that come to their own mind, and most of the time they are gifts I’ve re read more
The Loner...
The 4th Avenue Blues | July 9th 2008 by Andrew
Dad was worried today that I insist on doing the hospital bed deliveries alone. The bed parts are heavy, but I would rather do it by myself. "I don't want a third wheel," I told him. "Somebody to be under my heels." "Have it your way," h read more
A New Friend...
The 4th Avenue Blues | July 6th 2008 by Andrew
We just hit it off. There was something special the moment I heard her speak. "You going home?" she asked as I walked out of the AA meeting and headed for my car. "Yeah," I said. "How 'bout you?" "I would really like to go get an iced coffee," read more
The Greatest Freedom
Alexander | July 4th 2008 by Alex M.
The disciples were astounded. "Then who in the world can be saved?" they asked. Jesus looked at them intently and said, "Humanly speaking, it is impossible. But with God everything is possible." - Matthew 19:25,26I love America. I love the freedom we read more
Stay in Your Day…
The Evolution of Jeremiah | July 1st 2008 by jeremy andrews
Photo Courtesy: Stumble images Hello babies. How was your day today? It is Canada Day still, and everything is closed and the night is clear and I expect that somewhere in our viewing area, that there will be fireworks somewhere in the city tonight. read more
Stop Alcohol Abuse
All About your Life | June 30th 2008 by joom
Anyone who has got into the bad habit of abusing alcohol or any other substance has fallen into the category of substance abuse. It is a common event and an expensive pastime and will lead to serious health problems as well has ruining family and oth read more
On Being Canadian…
The Evolution of Jeremiah | June 30th 2008 by jeremy andrews
“This year we mark and celebrate the founding of the Canadian state 400 years ago; from Champlain to today.” From Celebrate Canada Day It has been over six years since I moved to Montreal, and Canada the larger nation. And I thought tha read more
A Cure for the Pleasure Junkie
TheScroogeReport | June 26th 2008 by Alex M.
Putting aside our selfish ambition may not be easy. But sometimes it may be a matter of life and death. This from Alexander’s Delayed Gratification post: Some of us may be addicted to pleasure. We want the easy way out…the less painful read more
Delayed Gratification
Alexander | June 25th 2008 by Alex M.
Some of us may be addicted to pleasure. We want the easy way out...the less painful...the less work...the most fun. Let's face it, some of us are pleasure junkies. We may have even kicked our serious addictions, such as alcohol or drugs, but we stil read more
Experience, Strength and Hope…
The Evolution of Jeremiah | June 22nd 2008 by jeremy andrews
What a day it has been! It has been a quiet weekend, I had not heard from my son all weekend, until the middle of this afternoon. He has been seeing a young man who has a problem. With the drink. His opening salvo was “I’m gonna kill him! read more
Architecture...
The 4th Avenue Blues | June 13th 2008 by Andrew
I sat in a noon AA meeting bored. You would find me looking at the architecture feeling listless. I still don't know what we were talking about. I was having trouble concentrating. After the meeting, a kind lady came up to me. "I read more
Two fer Tuesday …
The Evolution of Jeremiah | June 10th 2008 by jeremy andrews
Yes that’s right, you get two posts for the price of one today, and only today!!! Turning the Negative into the Positive… Oh God, if only I could attain true negativity!!! The manic weekend is over, thank God for small miracles. It just a read more
Micro-Burst…
The Evolution of Jeremiah | June 8th 2008 by jeremy andrews
I headed out this afternoon to a meeting over at St. Leon’s Church in Westmount. As I walked out the front of the building a very ominous dark cloud was hanging overhead. As I thought to myself, dammit I don’t have my umbrella and I did n read more
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