I’m a retired party gal that regularly lost consciousness in an entire face of make-up, getting up with mascara flaked onto my puffy under-eye circles and also crazy cheeks. Alice Cooper had nothing on me! This way of living and Alcohol took a toll on my skin. Lotions, toners, all kind of products were a […]
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We are so lucky to live near the sea, and since they have opened the beach to dogs, we have such a good time. Since being in recovery, as many of you know, I look at life differently, like I’m using different glasses than I did before. We lived in the UK while I was
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This article is about why the freedom room introduces you to the 12 steps of alcoholic’s anonymous. I first saw the 12 steps on a banner on the wall in an AA meeting back in 2003. So went to 1 AA meeting and listened to all the differences. To start with I went to that
Mental obsession and recovery Alcoholism is a three-fold disease, and recovery is a crucial part of overcoming it. This week at the freedom room, we have spoken about mental obsession. Even years after putting down the drink, we still have the mental obsession if we do not remain spiritually fit. I talked with a very
Being an alcoholic took up so much of my time. I was a daily drinker for over a decade before getting sober, and I can’t even begin to imagine how many hours of my life were devoted to alcohol. (devoted, is the word, I was in love). Alcoholism truly consumed my life. I started drinking
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Today, we are discussing Mocktails and alcohol-free beverages and how this helps or hinders people with Alcoholism. I know many people have different views on this topic, and remember this is only my opinion and recovery. Everyone has their own story, and we are accepting of everyone’s opinion and going back to 2010, in yet
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How many of these did you know were once in addiction? Alcoholism does not discriminate based on race, economic status, age, religious beliefs, education, or gender. There is still a stigma that alcoholics are somehow less than others, which is not valid. Those with successful jobs and clean records are not exempt. The celebrities in
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Friday, 9th March 2012, was just a typical day for me as it started. I had woken up after a night of heavy drinking feeling sick, shameful and fearful, so to get rid of that feeling, I did what I had been doing for some time to alleviate that feeling, I took another drink, I
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Happy St. Patricks Day. And for my fellow Irish man, “Lá fhéile Pádraig sona dhuit!” Coming from an Irish background, my father was Irish, and I married an Irish man in my early twenties. (I also divorced an Irish man in my early twenties, but that is a whole non-alcohol-related story) Once I had turned
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When I first got sober, I was full of fear, not knowing what the future held. Fearful of what life meant without alcohol. How could anyone live without alcohol? After all, it is everywhere. Learning about gratitude helped me cope with this fear. How would I celebrate my children’s 18th? Would they never be able
