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hello

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09:25PM on Dec 30th, 2012 by norcalWC

Joint and muscle pain for 8 weeks since I quit?

01:34PM on Dec 22nd, 2012 by Stewy2

Cambridge Research Study on Relapse

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09:01AM on Nov 2nd, 2012 by CambridgeUniLab

bad dreams... insomnia....

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06:26AM on Mar 6th, 2012 by roqlimer

Drunk On The Run

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03:19AM on Oct 3rd, 2011 by sgsjgray

6 mos. sober....want a drink...why??

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03:18PM on May 20th, 2011 by SaratogaGirl

When will It end?

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02:35PM on May 20th, 2011 by honorkiely

The Pull

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11:15AM on Feb 16th, 2010 by dubkebab

I am wanting a drink!

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12:27AM on Jul 21st, 2009 by senora

News Discussion: Serenity Found

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11:51PM on Apr 5th, 2009 by PiscesDream

News Discussion: AA Meetings on the WWW

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11:50PM on Apr 5th, 2009 by PiscesDream

News Discussion: 12 Step Recovery Resources

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11:48PM on Apr 5th, 2009 by PiscesDream

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This Experience at a Glance

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These snippets show some of the most common themes mentioned in this experience's stories:

"I believe a recovering alcoholic is a person who has got their drinking back under control and if they please, can drink responsibly, without using it as a crutch to life, not denying themselves something that they obviously enjoyed at some point..."
"Breathe in: � � � � � Serenity grows strong ; Breathe out: � � � the peaceful mind rests..."
"Breathe in: � � � � � Like silently still waters, Breathe out: � � � reflecting all things clearly..."

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Most Recent: Still Recovering.

Most Commented: My Drinking Career And How Alcoholics Anonymous Ruined It...

Most Entertaining: I'm Not An Alcoholic But

Saddest: Ready For a Change

Happiest: New Life

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Find tips and hints on How To Know If You Are A Recovering Alcoholic from people who share this experience.

Here are a few tips...

Do Not pick up that 1st Drink
Go 2 meetings (90 mtgs in 90 days)
Read the Big Book
Practice the Steps
Watch out for H.A.L.T. it will drive u crazy (Hungry, Angry, Lonely & Tired)
1 Day @ a Time.
Live & Let Live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dfukZt1l-4&feature=plcp
I am new to not drinking 2 months into it ...my husband and grown children that still live in house drink ..IM finding it really hard and I feel like I am isolating myself from them to avoid the temptations ...what can you suggest? Thank you in advance

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