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Founder: kiki4951

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This Experience at a Glance

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"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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And the Story Awards Go to...

Top Rated: My Drinking Career And How Alcoholics Anonymous Ruined It...

Most Popular: AA Doesn't Work For Atheists/Agnostics

Most Recent: Seeming A Little Easier Today

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

Most Entertaining: Wits End

Saddest: Ready For a Change

Happiest: New Life

Statistics:

90% of people in this group this is a good experience. 90% believe this experience makes them happy. 100% believe this is not a scary experience. 100% think this is affordable. 90% believe that, if they had the choice, they would do it again. 100% think this is better experienced with others. 90% say they would recommend this to others. 24% of people who have this experience are in their thirties, 23% are in their forties, and 21% are in their twenties. 59% of people who have this experience are women.

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Guides

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...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dfukZt1l-4&feature=plcp
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
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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Less Than One Month
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1~3 Years
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Hospitalisation
Other Health Issues
Divorce Or Breakup
Family Ultimatum
Business Bankruptcy
Losing Your Job
Accident While Drunk-driving
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Drink Fruit Juice Or Tea
Call Your Sponsor
Call A Family Member Or Friend
Read A Favourite Book
Do Some Exercise
Get Into Bed And Sleep
Listen To Your Favourite Music
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Every Day
A Couple Of Times A Week
Once A Month
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