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Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
On the wagon. On the road. 6 bif Apr 2024 May 2024 10 1493
Does anyone else do SMART Recovery? 6 bif Mar 2024 Apr 2024 2 2140
I've got a challenging evening coming up this Thursday 14 bif Apr 2024 Apr 2024 13 2238
Medical marijuana withdrawal and recovery 9 RipVanWinkle Feb 2024 Mar 2024 2 2078
Mr X still not getting opioids 4 XanaDUer2 Mar 2024 Mar 2024 4 1751
Today is a new day 10 happybird Feb 2024 Mar 2024 20 1867
I got out to a meeting and made some new friends! 11 happybird Feb 2024 Mar 2024 30 2211
Transportation to NA meetings 5 happybird Feb 2024 Feb 2024 0 929
Sugar and sugar foods are ...."ADDICTIVE." AND, they kill lots of people. 8 Stuart G Jan 2024 Feb 2024 9 2047
My better half is out of town for five days 7 bif Feb 2024 Feb 2024 15 1848
Need some advice on helping a friend with a substance abuse problem. 10 GumboYaYa Feb 2024 Feb 2024 1 1806
From one addiction into another one. 3 no_hypocrisy Feb 2024 Feb 2024 3 1704
What are the chances of "recovery" if you attend Alcoholics Anonymous, 39 no_hypocrisy Nov 2023 Feb 2024 4 4857
I would like a case of prosecco....that is expensive. 3 irisblue Feb 2024 Feb 2024 2 1604
Has anyone seen the TV show "Loudermilk?" 9 bif Jan 2024 Feb 2024 7 1850
The Most Addictive Object for Me & Maybe You Too... "THE COMPUTER & THE INTERNET." 6 Stuart G Jan 2024 Feb 2024 3 1837
This is a vent 15 XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 Feb 2024 7 1675
34 years ago I went into rehab. 19 multigraincracker Jan 2024 Feb 2024 37 2609
Has anyone seen the show "Flaked?" 3 bif Jan 2024 Jan 2024 0 1496
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 bif Jan 2024 Jan 2024 4 1589
Not looking forward to Christmas Day 12 bif Dec 2023 Dec 2023 8 3329
Holiday work party was easy-peasy! 4 bif Dec 2023 Dec 2023 9 1772
Holiday work party coming up 7 bif Dec 2023 Dec 2023 6 1724
Skipping dinner with my wife's friends 3 bif Dec 2023 Dec 2023 12 2143
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 2 bif Nov 2023 Nov 2023 5 542
I put up a plate on the table for the ones who could not join us 0 irisblue Nov 2023 Nov 2023 7 2229
A few tips on getting through the Holidays 6 bif Nov 2023 Nov 2023 4 1804
My wife was out of town for 2 days and I wasn't even tempted. 7 bif Nov 2023 Nov 2023 47 3682
"To Matthew Perry, God was a bunch of drunks in a Room"---Incredible Description of Recovery 6 cally Nov 2023 Nov 2023 6 2660
My prayer 16 orangecrush May 2023 Nov 2023 34 2069

Addiction & Recovery Continued...

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Nothing I have done is "More Addictive" then my coming to "Democratic Underground" and, Sitting at the Computer 10 Stuart G Nov 2023 Nov 2023 6 2867
HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH COMPUTER ADDICTION & INTENET ADDICTION? 7 Stuart G Oct 2023 Oct 2023 3 2629
Drunks sure can be exhausting! 3 bif Oct 2023 Oct 2023 12 2276
29 years sober today.. [View all] 90 Permanut Sep 2023 Oct 2023 72 8809
"Democratic Underground" is " highly addictive". I have said this before, need to say it again. Can't stop being here. 6 Stuart G Oct 2023 Oct 2023 12 2527
Tonight promises to be one of those evenings I absolutely hate 28 bif Sep 2023 Oct 2023 36 6956
This message was self-deleted by its author 3 Duncanpup Oct 2023 Oct 2023 7 2213
My wife's going away for the weekend 3 bif Oct 2023 Oct 2023 9 1668
Here I am drinking too much and can't believe it 18 Maraya1969 May 2023 Sep 2023 9 5555
My grandson relapsed 37 Rorey Sep 2023 Sep 2023 11 1890
Thirty-six years ago today I was a raging alcoholic . . . 16 Journeyman Sep 2023 Sep 2023 38 4040
My grandson is going back into the sober living house this morning 15 Rorey Sep 2023 Sep 2023 9 3124
Today I am 30 days sober [View all] 151 cate94 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 140 14363
9/9/18. Tomorrow's my 5th anniversary of sobriety! 17 bif Sep 2023 Sep 2023 19 3168
One week sober. [View all] 174 cate94 Aug 2023 Sep 2023 175 20750
I rarely think about drinking anymore. 7 bif Aug 2023 Aug 2023 19 2540
Someone I love dearly has a gambling addiction. 10 Delmette2.0 Aug 2023 Aug 2023 6 4813
I am Koz 1 kozar Aug 2023 Aug 2023 3 1183
I'm not taking no one elses story, but I'm hoping Hunters' sponsor & ppl are holding him close 6 irisblue Aug 2023 Aug 2023 10 2956
Well another Lime Perrier Water.. yes Ohio for you 3 irisblue Aug 2023 Aug 2023 9 4595
Almost 5 years sober and there are still things I don't do 11 bif Jul 2023 Aug 2023 7 3925
I just cracked open a lime Perrier. Prosit! 3 irisblue Aug 2023 Aug 2023 11 2118
One of my worst addictions ever............DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND. COM 22 Stuart G Jul 2023 Jul 2023 13 4610
Skipping our annual camping trip this year 13 bif Jul 2023 Jul 2023 13 2526
On my own for the last six days. And wasn't even tempted to drink. 20 bif Jul 2023 Jul 2023 37 4665
I started having drinking dreams again 8 bif Jun 2023 Jul 2023 3 3107
Great idea re: gratitude lists 7 bif Apr 2023 Jun 2023 7 2833
Does it ever bug you when you see people drinking in a movie? 19 bif Jun 2023 Jun 2023 7 5207
Survived a two-week vacation in the UK. 25 bif May 2023 Jun 2023 71 4768
Does anyone else here do SMART Recovery? 0 bif Jun 2023 Jun 2023 1 2994

Addiction & Recovery Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Today (April 30th) was my 14 year AA anniversary. 14 years sober. 46 Rhiannon12866 May 2023 May 2023 55 6744
A challenging event over the weekend... 7 bif Apr 2023 Apr 2023 17 2568
A couple more challenges ahead of me. 11 bif Apr 2023 Apr 2023 10 3762
My son who is 29 just celebrated his 10 years of sobriety this week. 21 flying_wahini Apr 2023 Apr 2023 48 5789
Sometimes I forget that ..."Today is a Wonderful Day" 6 Stuart G Apr 2023 Apr 2023 12 3057
Alcohol recovery startups Monument and Tempest, anyone here use them in the past? 4 irisblue Apr 2023 Apr 2023 6 5028
I need a temporary sponsor, anyone free? 8 irisblue Mar 2023 Apr 2023 2 2454
So my wife's going away for the weekend. 9 bif Mar 2023 Mar 2023 12 3598
I have used a grocery delivery service for a long time 5 irisblue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 7 5060
Overeaters Anonymous Saved My Life..It is that simple 12 Stuart G Mar 2023 Mar 2023 36 3250
Finally reached the point where I rarely think about drinking! 10 bif Mar 2023 Mar 2023 15 4372
4 1/2 years sober yesterday! 21 bif Mar 2023 Mar 2023 27 2749
5 March 2023, things I am grateful for, in no particular order. 5 irisblue Mar 2023 Mar 2023 23 4719
18 months sober 10 RainCaster Jan 2023 Feb 2023 33 3410
Slightly challenging weekend ahead 2 bif Feb 2023 Feb 2023 11 2619
This is a heart for my group. ❤️ Y'all help me keeping on. 1 irisblue Feb 2023 Feb 2023 8 3818
Watching the movie "To Leslie" sure makes me glad I'm sober 4 bif Feb 2023 Feb 2023 2 3199
I passed on going to a cocktail party the other night 7 bif Feb 2023 Feb 2023 12 3348
I have a serious drinking problem ... 40 SarcasticSatyr Dec 2021 Jan 2023 25 7749
New alcohol research shows drinking small amounts can still be harmful to health - PBS NewsHour 16 Rhiannon12866 Jan 2023 Jan 2023 24 8637
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