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“Social” Drinking
This post probably is not going to make me popular, but I feel that it’s something that I should post anyway.
I would like to place it in context though, not because I am afraid or worried about annoying people or hurting their feelings, but because I believe it is important to know where I am… »
Spring is in the Air
That’s great to start with!
I’m so happy we are having a few good sunny days. I really am influenced quite badly by dark gloomy weather, but the last few days cheered me up immensely.
On an even happier note, for the last few weeks I’ve noticed a change in me that I am very happy with:… »
Quitting Another Habit
I’m in the process of quitting smoking at the moment, and I can say it’s weird kicking another habit, but also rewarding.
I’ve taken so much from quitting alcohol that I feel that this is some kind of rare treat.
When you go through rehab it is like some sort of dream. Everything happens for the first… »
One Year!
Today the Earth has turned once around the Sun since I consumed my last drop of alcohol!
I want to thank everyone that has stood by me over the last year. Your concern and love have helped me travel the road. Do what I have learnt this year and give yourself and extra pat on the… »
“Either/or” vs. “And…and” part 1
I keep thinking about what I think are the differences between people who relapse as opposed to people who don’t.
This is made more difficult by the fact that I use myself as a frame of reference, so I may just be projecting myself into the theories.
However, there is one thing that keeps nagging at me,… »
The Tenth Precept
A few days ago I wrote about one of the people from the clinic that I met this weekend.
I have since been thinking about what it is that makes it so hard for a lot of people to accept and stay on top of their addiction.
In many ways I think that the fact that I… »
Constant Vigilance
Once in a while you get a day that draws your attention to both how far you have come and how difficult the journey was and is.
Yesterday I called the clinic to ask about some plans I have about celebrating my first year without alcohol. I have been thinking about what feels “right and I… »
Into the Future, looking Back
Well, it is going to be an interesting time the coming months for me.
I just received a call to tell me that my search for my biological mother is going to start.
When I entered the clinic one of the main points my therapists were concentrating on was the fact that I was adopted.
I’ve known this… »
Questions
Since I have left the clinic, I tend to be able to spot addicts at a glance.
I just recognise so many mannerisms and small giveaways that once you know what to look for it’s strange that you ever missed it.
Well, not thát strange considering that in the Netherlands there are over 1.000.000 people that have… »
An Enemy Returns…
I’m in a bad way at them moment.
It’s kind of hard to write this down, but it will be better to get it off my chest.
The one thing that I really want at the moment is to get drunk…
I can rationalise it all I want. It is the weather. It is my frustration at other… »
Listed on
