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"It gets better" isn't just a cliche. Take it from me. 30 bif Sep 2021 Oct 2021 22 5675

Couple thoughts, 7 kozar Oct 2021 Oct 2021 4 1735

Had a really rough time last night. 41 bif Oct 2021 Oct 2021 50 4958

Bah. After clinging to an all summer run of no purging, I decided to implode and b/p for 3 GPV Sep 2021 Oct 2021 4 2004

101 days per the tracker. Huh 7 irisblue Sep 2021 Oct 2021 9 1853

60 days sober 41 RainCaster Sep 2021 Sep 2021 78 4377

Yesterday was my third anniversary of sobriety! 31 bif Sep 2021 Sep 2021 52 3625

I quote this from The Wire often... 3 irisblue Sep 2021 Sep 2021 11 1566

Had a surprise visit from my son this past week 20 Rorey Aug 2021 Sep 2021 15 2756

Naltrexone for my alcoholism it works , and dejoy keeps fuqing around with post office 6 Duncanpup Aug 2021 Aug 2021 8 2792

Need to make a big decision this week. 18 bif Aug 2021 Aug 2021 20 2480

Just when you think you're home free, a huge urge will hit you! 8 bif Aug 2021 Aug 2021 8 2773

Put drug addicts in hallway 3 LifeLongDemocratic Jul 2021 Jul 2021 0 2656

Last night I had a problem with an addition I did not realize:..."SALT" 10 Stuart G Jun 2021 Jun 2021 1 5290

Does anyone else here do SMART recovery? 6 bif Jun 2021 Jun 2021 0 3654

Does this group include tobacco cessation? 8 SheltieLover Jun 2021 Jun 2021 1 2414

I remember all of my friends that are long gone. 1 multigraincracker Jun 2021 Jun 2021 5 2954

What are the plusses of being sober for you? 8 bif May 2021 Jun 2021 3 3011

Summer drinking season starts tonight. 6 irisblue May 2021 Jun 2021 4 2033

Thanks for the IFS and DBT replies. Not sure now if I can see that therapist, as 1 GPV Jun 2021 Jun 2021 1 2199

Anyone have experience with the following? Seeing a new therapist this wk. 6 GPV May 2021 May 2021 3 2103

The idea of Working on an "Attitude of Gratitude" for a....." Very Long Time......" 0 Stuart G May 2021 May 2021 5 2533

What are your thoughts on interventions? 3 bif Apr 2021 May 2021 9 2763

Still struggling on weekends. But still staying clean! 5 bif Apr 2021 Apr 2021 11 2595

You Can't Change The Past.... 6 Stuart G Apr 2021 Apr 2021 6 2273

Update time 13 kozar Apr 2021 Apr 2021 5 2450

The Wire+Waylon+"I got one more high left in me..." 1 irisblue Apr 2021 Apr 2021 0 2595

Binged during a meeting (zoom.) 7 GPV Apr 2021 Apr 2021 12 3098

Hooray!!! 47 RevBrotherThomas Mar 2021 Mar 2021 202 9891

I read a story, elsewhere, about a family who has a member drink a bottle at a holiday gathering 18 irisblue Dec 2020 Mar 2021 54 7576

Addiction & Recovery Continued...

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when the neighbors cat notices...a small giggle 0 irisblue Mar 2021 Mar 2021 8 2496

Need some advice. 17 bif Mar 2021 Mar 2021 5 2456

Ugh! Another Saturday night! 5 bif Feb 2021 Feb 2021 5 3915

hi! 4 irisblue Feb 2021 Feb 2021 9 2027

This message was self-deleted by its author 9 onecaliberal Feb 2021 Feb 2021 7 3502

Anyone else have using/drinking dreams? I had a powerful one last night! 4 bif Jan 2021 Jan 2021 5 4184

Almost feel like drinking to celebrate the inauguration. 9 bif Jan 2021 Jan 2021 0 2509

Hey All....as righteously angry/in feelings as we are today. Don't use 4 irisblue Jan 2021 Jan 2021 10 3623

Todays gratitude 1 irisblue Jan 2021 Jan 2021 8 1335

Words I'm going to keep in mind in the New Year... 1 bif Jan 2021 Jan 2021 7 1793

How are you celebrating New Years Eve? Pizza and chips in a moderate amount, and 24 hours of SMART 7 GreenPartyVoter Dec 2020 Jan 2021 4 2701

So, 1 January 2021 5 irisblue Jan 2021 Jan 2021 8 1566

A tough Holiday season for me this year. 13 bif Dec 2020 Dec 2020 16 2788

I don't know if this is appropriate to ask - What is the street cost of opioids (fentanyl?)? 21 RamblingRose Nov 2020 Dec 2020 1 4358

Another Round-netflix movie-long & spoilers 2 irisblue Dec 2020 Dec 2020 0 1983

I know this song is about opioid addiction, but so many of us cross use 1 irisblue Dec 2020 Dec 2020 5 2043

How do you handle this time of year? 4 bif Dec 2020 Dec 2020 0 1671

Here come the Holidays!!! 1 bif Dec 2020 Dec 2020 3 1513

My liver is going to have me arrested for domestic violence- heard at a meeting 1 irisblue Dec 2020 Dec 2020 2 1848

Thursday December 3, 2020..Gratitude... 2 Stuart G Dec 2020 Dec 2020 2 1353

Day 43 and feeling strong 5 kozar Nov 2020 Dec 2020 9 1709

Tuesday 17 Nov gratitude 1 irisblue Nov 2020 Nov 2020 4 1648

Have a clean and safe Thanksgiving everyone! 2 bif Nov 2020 Nov 2020 3 1266

Missouri Drug Deaths Increase As National Numbers Fall For The First Time In Decades 4 Sherman A1 Jul 2019 Nov 2020 3 2518

Well, I survived another weekend! 11 bif Nov 2020 Nov 2020 13 2149

Made it back home, 19 kozar Nov 2020 Nov 2020 78 5359

Anyone else (besides me) bothered by the many posts ... 8 left-of-center2012 Nov 2020 Nov 2020 6 2467

Trying to slow down my nightly wine drinking. Every other night 8 Peregrine Took Oct 2020 Nov 2020 6 2418

Was tempted to drink, then remembered from past experience a full stomach works wonders 4 progree Nov 2020 Nov 2020 3 1794

To anyone new to recovery, it really does get better! Trust me. 5 bif Nov 2020 Nov 2020 5 1669

Addiction & Recovery Continued...

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Checking in with the group 1 JDC Nov 2020 Nov 2020 3 1406

My alcoholic son tells me AA condones drinking for pain relief. 19 rzemanfl Oct 2020 Nov 2020 1 2804

Why this election is totally addcitive..?? 1 Stuart G Oct 2020 Oct 2020 4 1784

Seems there will be a new Pre,z when im seen agai.. 13 kozar Oct 2020 Oct 2020 16 3076

Rough night last night. 21 bif Oct 2020 Oct 2020 60 3683

Sometimes, you just gotta touch a toe 5 kozar Oct 2020 Oct 2020 12 2340

Hey anyone up to be a temp sponsor? 5 irisblue Oct 2020 Oct 2020 2 1635

My Grandmother was 58 and my Grandfather was 57 when they died 1 cally Oct 2020 Oct 2020 9 1741

some great crisis, avoided 7 kozar Oct 2020 Oct 2020 8 2160

My cousin and my Mother-in-law both died on Thursday 20 bif Sep 2020 Oct 2020 55 4323

Alcoholics Anonymous vs. Other Approaches: The Evidence Is Now In. 18 elleng Mar 2020 Sep 2020 14 3660

Carson McCullers' "A Domestic Dilemma" was read on Selected Shorts/NPR this morning 1 irisblue Sep 2020 Sep 2020 3 1590

Tomorrow's another day with few choices..... 1 3Hotdogs Sep 2020 Sep 2020 3 1386

Gratitude for today 7 irisblue Sep 2020 Sep 2020 20 2079

Steps 4, 8,&9 1 irisblue Sep 2020 Sep 2020 5 1535

OA DUers, do you write out your planned meals/snacks 3 irisblue Sep 2020 Sep 2020 1 1238

Sober October, Relapse and an NPR article (and I Will Not Drink With You Today) 3 irisblue Sep 2020 Sep 2020 6 1727

Today's my two-year anniversary! 10 bif Sep 2020 Sep 2020 15 1791

I need to talk 4 kozar Sep 2020 Sep 2020 3 1924

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