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Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Any victims of addicts have them act nice 4 XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 Jul 2024 0 1550
deleted by author 0 Stuart G Jun 2024 Jun 2024 0 1023
My wanna be drunk mind is busybusybusy today. So I went to a meeting 9 irisblue May 2024 Jun 2024 13 2081
Great video about understanding addiction that was shared in one of my groups 0 happybird Jun 2024 Jun 2024 3 1232
The ....."INTERNET' is ...."ADDICTIVE" 6 Stuart G Jun 2024 Jun 2024 5 1699
Called an enabler 9 XanaDUer2 Jun 2024 Jun 2024 2 1928
I am having cravings, my body feels uncomfortable and I don't want to go to the convivence store 16 Maraya1969 Jun 2024 Jun 2024 9 3356
Ok I am outing myself now after have a long talk with my doctor. I have a frigging drinking problem. 13 Maraya1969 Jun 2024 Jun 2024 17 2728
How do I know if I'm an alcoholic? 40 Not Heidi Apr 2024 Jun 2024 6 5939
Got a nice compliment in a meeting this morning! 9 bif May 2024 Jun 2024 70 3180
Does drinking in movies bother anyone else? 11 bif May 2024 Jun 2024 4 1799
Whatever the addiction is, it is basic to understand 4 words: ]'BE HONEST TO YOURSELF. 8 Stuart G May 2024 May 2024 9 2360
It is time to repeat this simple 4 word sentence...."Don't Ever Give Up." 5 Stuart G May 2024 May 2024 11 1560
Are You An Internet Addict? 3 Stuart G May 2024 May 2024 0 1442
Wife's online gaming addiction. 9 groundloop Mar 2024 May 2024 7 2143
deleted by the person who posted this 0 Stuart G May 2024 May 2024 0 1596
On the wagon. On the road. 6 bif Apr 2024 May 2024 10 1763
Does anyone else do SMART Recovery? 6 bif Mar 2024 Apr 2024 2 2461
I've got a challenging evening coming up this Thursday 14 bif Apr 2024 Apr 2024 13 2652
Medical marijuana withdrawal and recovery 9 RipVanWinkle Feb 2024 Mar 2024 2 2510
Mr X still not getting opioids 4 XanaDUer2 Mar 2024 Mar 2024 4 1964
Today is a new day 10 happybird Feb 2024 Mar 2024 20 2155
I got out to a meeting and made some new friends! 11 happybird Feb 2024 Mar 2024 30 2559
Transportation to NA meetings 5 happybird Feb 2024 Feb 2024 0 1185
Sugar and sugar foods are ...."ADDICTIVE." AND, they kill lots of people. 8 Stuart G Jan 2024 Feb 2024 9 2349
My better half is out of town for five days 7 bif Feb 2024 Feb 2024 15 2126
Need some advice on helping a friend with a substance abuse problem. 10 GumboYaYa Feb 2024 Feb 2024 1 2061
From one addiction into another one. 3 no_hypocrisy Feb 2024 Feb 2024 3 1863
What are the chances of "recovery" if you attend Alcoholics Anonymous, 39 no_hypocrisy Nov 2023 Feb 2024 4 5820
I would like a case of prosecco....that is expensive. 3 irisblue Feb 2024 Feb 2024 2 1728

Addiction & Recovery Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
Has anyone seen the TV show "Loudermilk?" 9 bif Jan 2024 Feb 2024 7 2140
The Most Addictive Object for Me & Maybe You Too... "THE COMPUTER & THE INTERNET." 6 Stuart G Jan 2024 Feb 2024 3 2032
This is a vent 15 XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 Feb 2024 7 2053
34 years ago I went into rehab. 19 multigraincracker Jan 2024 Feb 2024 37 3073
Has anyone seen the show "Flaked?" 3 bif Jan 2024 Jan 2024 0 1663
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 bif Jan 2024 Jan 2024 4 1702
Not looking forward to Christmas Day 12 bif Dec 2023 Dec 2023 8 3723
Holiday work party was easy-peasy! 4 bif Dec 2023 Dec 2023 9 1972
Holiday work party coming up 7 bif Dec 2023 Dec 2023 6 1965
Skipping dinner with my wife's friends 3 bif Dec 2023 Dec 2023 12 2314
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 2 bif Nov 2023 Nov 2023 5 663
I put up a plate on the table for the ones who could not join us 0 irisblue Nov 2023 Nov 2023 7 2316
A few tips on getting through the Holidays 6 bif Nov 2023 Nov 2023 4 2061
My wife was out of town for 2 days and I wasn't even tempted. 7 bif Nov 2023 Nov 2023 47 3917
"To Matthew Perry, God was a bunch of drunks in a Room"---Incredible Description of Recovery 6 cally Nov 2023 Nov 2023 6 2928
My prayer 16 orangecrush May 2023 Nov 2023 34 2482
Nothing I have done is "More Addictive" then my coming to "Democratic Underground" and, Sitting at the Computer 10 Stuart G Nov 2023 Nov 2023 6 3235
HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH COMPUTER ADDICTION & INTENET ADDICTION? 7 Stuart G Oct 2023 Oct 2023 3 2889
Drunks sure can be exhausting! 3 bif Oct 2023 Oct 2023 12 2444
29 years sober today.. [View all] 90 Permanut Sep 2023 Oct 2023 72 11573
"Democratic Underground" is " highly addictive". I have said this before, need to say it again. Can't stop being here. 6 Stuart G Oct 2023 Oct 2023 12 2815
Tonight promises to be one of those evenings I absolutely hate 28 bif Sep 2023 Oct 2023 36 7809
This message was self-deleted by its author 3 Duncanpup Oct 2023 Oct 2023 7 2350
My wife's going away for the weekend 3 bif Oct 2023 Oct 2023 9 1831
Here I am drinking too much and can't believe it 18 Maraya1969 May 2023 Sep 2023 9 5879
My grandson relapsed 37 Rorey Sep 2023 Sep 2023 11 2547
Thirty-six years ago today I was a raging alcoholic . . . 16 Journeyman Sep 2023 Sep 2023 38 4644
My grandson is going back into the sober living house this morning 15 Rorey Sep 2023 Sep 2023 9 3569
Today I am 30 days sober [View all] 151 cate94 Sep 2023 Sep 2023 140 18826
9/9/18. Tomorrow's my 5th anniversary of sobriety! 17 bif Sep 2023 Sep 2023 19 3741

Addiction & Recovery Continued...

Title Replies Author Start time Last reply Recs Views
One week sober. [View all] 174 cate94 Aug 2023 Sep 2023 175 26215
I rarely think about drinking anymore. 7 bif Aug 2023 Aug 2023 19 2771
Someone I love dearly has a gambling addiction. 10 Delmette2.0 Aug 2023 Aug 2023 6 5572
I am Koz 1 kozar Aug 2023 Aug 2023 3 1314
I'm not taking no one elses story, but I'm hoping Hunters' sponsor & ppl are holding him close 6 irisblue Aug 2023 Aug 2023 10 3161
Well another Lime Perrier Water.. yes Ohio for you 3 irisblue Aug 2023 Aug 2023 9 4729
Almost 5 years sober and there are still things I don't do 11 bif Jul 2023 Aug 2023 7 4261
I just cracked open a lime Perrier. Prosit! 3 irisblue Aug 2023 Aug 2023 11 2239
One of my worst addictions ever............DEMOCRATIC UNDERGROUND. COM 22 Stuart G Jul 2023 Jul 2023 13 4994
Skipping our annual camping trip this year 13 bif Jul 2023 Jul 2023 13 2874
On my own for the last six days. And wasn't even tempted to drink. 20 bif Jul 2023 Jul 2023 37 5101
I started having drinking dreams again 8 bif Jun 2023 Jul 2023 3 3302
Great idea re: gratitude lists 7 bif Apr 2023 Jun 2023 7 3025
Does it ever bug you when you see people drinking in a movie? 19 bif Jun 2023 Jun 2023 7 5615
Survived a two-week vacation in the UK. 25 bif May 2023 Jun 2023 71 5400
Does anyone else here do SMART Recovery? 0 bif Jun 2023 Jun 2023 1 3094
Today (April 30th) was my 14 year AA anniversary. 14 years sober. 46 Rhiannon12866 May 2023 May 2023 55 7527
A challenging event over the weekend... 7 bif Apr 2023 Apr 2023 17 2780
A couple more challenges ahead of me. 11 bif Apr 2023 Apr 2023 10 4064
My son who is 29 just celebrated his 10 years of sobriety this week. 21 flying_wahini Apr 2023 Apr 2023 48 6179
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