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Category Archives: Addiction
Euphoric Recall Has Been A Major Party Of My Life
I never even heard of this term until last week. Now I seizing on it. It’s going to usher in a new level of sobriety for me. When an addict is in euphoric recall, you’re probably not emotionally sober. Pretty … Continue reading
Under-Earning Thinking
I’m listening to Matt’s talk, number 113. Matt: “This is my fourth program. I balked at first.” “My troubles as an under-earner were of my own making.” “Victims don’t have a choice… Having had a spiritual awakening, I get the … Continue reading
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Well, That Sucked
I drove off tonight to attend a couple of 12-step meetings back to back at the same church. I get there and the whole church is dark. “Surely, it’s not closed for Martin Luther King Holiday?” I think. I call … Continue reading
The Early AAs Were All Men
Dr. Bob’s son “Smitty” says: “The early alcoholics were all low-bottom, they were all men… There was one lady who came along fairly early in the program named Elsie, but they caught Elsie doing a little 13-step work on Dr. … Continue reading
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Tools For Healing Trauma
Neil Strauss writes: Whatever the case may be, just going to intensives or workshops is not enough. It’s important to maintain any shifts, revelations, or improvements after the first healing experience with the following four things: *Consistent Support: Decades of … Continue reading
Recovering From Under-Earning
In talk 176, Andrew says: “My mother was a schizophrenic and in and out of mental hospitals. My dad went back to Romania. I went to a Jewish school known as the yeshiva. I was walking around in a state … Continue reading
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The Decline Of The WASP & The Rise Of The Psychopath
Comments to Peter Frost: * Most human cultures show favoritism toward in-group members, and it’s not just the Jews. Look at the American Supreme Court. A hundred years ago, all of the justices were White Protestants. Now, none of them … Continue reading
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Under-Earning Can Kill You
Addiction is a progressive frequently fatal disease. It rarely gets better on its own. It usually just gets worse. I define addiction as the reward centers in your brain don’t work right. Here is a treasure trove of MP3s on … Continue reading
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Kathy H. – Family Recovery Speaker – “How to become free and at peace”
Even though I am unaware of having any alcoholics in my life, I can’t stop listening to Al-Anon lectures. They help me deal with myself and with other people. I have this unfortunate tendency to not know who I am … Continue reading
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Have You Known A Woman Who Doesn’t Like To Be Spoiled?
Have you ever heard of a guy say, “I don’t like blowjobs?” No. Equivalent for women would be: “Have you ever heard a woman say, I don’t like it when I feel intense emotions or when other people give me … Continue reading