July 2011
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Tweeting for Recovery
Before this new social media gig I knew nothing about Twitter. If you guys are like me you probably are wondering what benefit Twitter can have to your already hectic life.
Well, I thought I would share how it can be fun in recvoery. If you are already on Twitter this is extremely basic information. This post is for the people that have to start with the basics!
First, it’s a good idea to get...
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Sober Vacations
Yes! There are vacations out there just for sober people! These are three companies I have heard the best feedback about. I actually went on the Turks and Caicos trip with Sober Vacations International. The whole resort was AA’ers! There were people from all over the country and meetings every night. It was definitely an experience, and one I would recommend! On my wish list? The...
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Vegas? Sober??? Are you sure?
It seems like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? I love the point made in the article “Doing Vegas Sober” by Ruth Fowler. So many of us are scared that nothing will ever be as it was before we came into the rooms. We worry we won’t be able to do anything “fun” like we used to do. The reality is if we have done the work we can go anywhere, our book tells us that....
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NA message from Dwayne M.
Who Is an Addict?
p.4, Narcotics Anonymous When our addiction was treated as a crime or moral deficiency, we became rebellious and were driven deeper into isolation. Some of the highs felt great, but eventually the things that we had to do to continue using reflected desperation. We were caught in the grip of our disease. We were forced to survive any way we could. We manipulated people and...
June 2011
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There's an App for that
When I say “that” I mean everything, including recovery. Here are a couple that I use and really enjoy. There are a few more out there but they are not rated very high, and really don’t look as professional and user friendly as these. A La Ha app is on my wish list but it might be awhile. If you have any ideas for our app I would love to hear them!
Twelve Step Companion
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