By Mayo Clinic staff
Before treatment or recovery, most people with alcoholism deny that they have a drinking problem. Other signs of alcoholism and alcohol abuse include:
Drinking alone or in secret
Being unable to limit the amount of…
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The first few years of my sobriety, in order to protect it, I pretty much stayed with in the confines of AA. I had a job and all that, but I pretty much restricted my social life to the fellowship…
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“When I do good, I feel good. When I do bad, I feel bad. And that’s my religion.” Abraham Lincoln, U.S President
Self esteem is the spark of self love inside us that makes our lives happy and our heads and…
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”When people talk, listen completely. Most people never listen.” Ernest Hemingway
When I started working as a reporter, I was totally inexperienced at interviewing. At first, I would try to write down every word the person said. This was good but…
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“It’s the friend you can call up at 4 a.m. that matters.” Marlene Dietrich
Do you have lots of friends or do you have lots of acquaintances? It’s said that if we have just three good friends in our lifetime, we…
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“Inside myself is a place where I live all alone and that’s where I renew the springs that never dry up. “ Anonymous
I have a neighbor who is always busy although she cannot walk outdoors without assistance from a “walker”;…
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When I first starting attending AA meetings I did not understand why these people appeared to be so happy. I certainly didn’t see anything to be joyful about. My life was a mess and my future was dismal at best.…
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“You cannot be mad at someone who makes you laugh – it’s as simple as that.” Oscar Wilde
Every day, we hear stories of humorous happenings in our lives and our friends’ lives. Here are a few I heard this…
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“If thou art a man, admire those who attempt great things, even though they fail.” Roman author Lucius Anneus Seneca 4 B.C.–A.D. 65
Once upon a time, there was a pretty young girl who lived in the big city of New…
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“The ultimate of being successful is the luxury of giving yourself the time to do what you want to do.” Leontyne Price
What does time mean to you? Do you use it to make yourself happy? Or do you let it…
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