Comments for The Discovering Alcoholic http://discoveringalcoholic.com The Discovering Alcoholic is a top rated recovery blog covering alcoholism, substance abuse, treatment and recovery issues. Sun, 20 May 2012 23:01:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Comment on Van Halen Postpones 31 Concert Dates by Screedler http://discoveringalcoholic.com/alcoholism/van-halen-postpones-31-concert-dates#comment-70223 Screedler Sun, 20 May 2012 23:01:15 +0000 http://discoveringalcoholic.com/?p=8181#comment-70223 <iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/42480835" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen mozallowfullscreen allowFullScreen></iframe>

]]> Comment on Van Halen Postpones 31 Concert Dates by Screedler http://discoveringalcoholic.com/alcoholism/van-halen-postpones-31-concert-dates#comment-70089 Screedler Sat, 19 May 2012 22:12:23 +0000 http://discoveringalcoholic.com/?p=8181#comment-70089 Me too Lynda - have not seen a reason yet - still a mystery Me too Lynda – have not seen a reason yet – still a mystery

]]> Comment on Van Halen Postpones 31 Concert Dates by Carol http://discoveringalcoholic.com/alcoholism/van-halen-postpones-31-concert-dates#comment-70083 Carol Sat, 19 May 2012 15:13:34 +0000 http://discoveringalcoholic.com/?p=8181#comment-70083 Hi. I am new at this and created a blog: http://tryingtoadmit.blogspot.com/ I'm trying to connect with others who have a problem with alcohol. I'd appreciate a follow and feel free to share my blog name with others. Thank you. Hi. I am new at this and created a blog: http://tryingtoadmit.blogspot.com/

I’m trying to connect with others who have a problem with alcohol. I’d appreciate a follow and feel free to share my blog name with others. Thank you.

]]> Comment on Van Halen Postpones 31 Concert Dates by Lynda M O http://discoveringalcoholic.com/alcoholism/van-halen-postpones-31-concert-dates#comment-69992 Lynda M O Fri, 18 May 2012 12:23:59 +0000 http://discoveringalcoholic.com/?p=8181#comment-69992 I hope it all works out for the best for Eddie and the Band too. I hope it all works out for the best for Eddie and the Band too.

]]> Comment on Eddie Van Halen, Esquire, and Dads Who Drink by Van Halen Postpones 31 Concert Dates http://discoveringalcoholic.com/alcoholism/eddie-van-halen-esquire-and-dads-who-drink#comment-69987 Van Halen Postpones 31 Concert Dates Fri, 18 May 2012 11:35:51 +0000 http://discoveringalcoholic.com/?p=7940#comment-69987 [...] thought about making this post title “R.I.P. – Van Halen Concerts”, and  hope my report on Eddies recovery were not premature. But, when it comes to alcoholics, you should always expect the worst and hope for the best. Maybe [...] [...] thought about making this post title “R.I.P. – Van Halen Concerts”, and  hope my report on Eddies recovery were not premature. But, when it comes to alcoholics, you should always expect the worst and hope for the best. Maybe [...]

]]> Comment on Famous Alcoholics: Stephen King on the Liar’s Disease by The Discovering Alcoholic http://discoveringalcoholic.com/alcoholism/its-the-liars-disease#comment-69358 The Discovering Alcoholic Fri, 11 May 2012 03:00:47 +0000 http://discoveringalcoholic.com/?p=559#comment-69358 ... and we are really good at lying to ourself. … and we are really good at lying to ourself.

]]> Comment on Famous Alcoholics: Stephen King on the Liar’s Disease by Ace http://discoveringalcoholic.com/alcoholism/its-the-liars-disease#comment-69346 Ace Thu, 10 May 2012 18:34:41 +0000 http://discoveringalcoholic.com/?p=559#comment-69346 I have a really difficult time accepting the notion that ALL alcoholics and ALL drug abusers are liars... as a recovering alcoholic (5 months sober, now) I have to say that being honest and always telling the truth was, and is, for me, a matter of integrity. I have always said, and always believed, that alcohol and drugs enhanced a persons character. if you're naturally a liar and a genuinely mean person, the alcohol enhances those natural tendencies... I believe most people mask thier true selves most of the time in oreder to effectively operate within societal norms... we offer up a "front" so we can appear socially acceptable in our every-day dealings... but when the time comes to "let loose" and be ourselves, we allow the alcohol and/or drugs to take responsibility for who and what we naturally are... most of my freinds and family love me as a drunk because I'm such a happy drunk... I dance and sing, goof off, laugh, play around, and generally have a ball... my wife has told me several times recently to "have a drink" because I've become such a bitter bastard lately she can't stand me... the biggest reason I've quit drinking is because it's begun to take a toll on my body... I'm beginning to have liver and pancreas problems and I'm well on my way to becomming obese... in fact, I consider my bout with sobriety more of a hiatus than all-out and indefinate abstinance... I have every intention of some day revisiting my good freinds Jack Daniels and Captain Morgan... until then, here's to your health! I have a really difficult time accepting the notion that ALL alcoholics and ALL drug abusers are liars… as a recovering alcoholic (5 months sober, now) I have to say that being honest and always telling the truth was, and is, for me, a matter of integrity. I have always said, and always believed, that alcohol and drugs enhanced a persons character. if you’re naturally a liar and a genuinely mean person, the alcohol enhances those natural tendencies… I believe most people mask thier true selves most of the time in oreder to effectively operate within societal norms… we offer up a “front” so we can appear socially acceptable in our every-day dealings… but when the time comes to “let loose” and be ourselves, we allow the alcohol and/or drugs to take responsibility for who and what we naturally are… most of my freinds and family love me as a drunk because I’m such a happy drunk… I dance and sing, goof off, laugh, play around, and generally have a ball… my wife has told me several times recently to “have a drink” because I’ve become such a bitter bastard lately she can’t stand me… the biggest reason I’ve quit drinking is because it’s begun to take a toll on my body… I’m beginning to have liver and pancreas problems and I’m well on my way to becomming obese… in fact, I consider my bout with sobriety more of a hiatus than all-out and indefinate abstinance… I have every intention of some day revisiting my good freinds Jack Daniels and Captain Morgan… until then, here’s to your health!

]]> Comment on Lana Del Ray and SynchroDestiny Manifestation by Screedler http://discoveringalcoholic.com/alcoholism/lana-del-ray-and-synchrodestiny-manifestation#comment-68747 Screedler Wed, 02 May 2012 23:49:49 +0000 http://discoveringalcoholic.com/?p=8035#comment-68747 Thanks Paul, I hope I don't come across as too out there... it's fun to read and write about. Here's a link to the book that got me hooked on Deepak http://www.amazon.com/Synchrodestiny-Deepak-Chopra/dp/1844132196 I actually listened to the audio book. What I liked about it was his integration of things quite scientific such as quantum physics into his explanation of reality. Really got me thinking. He also has a wonderful book on the life of Buddha that I really enjoyed http://www.amazon.com/Buddha-Story-Enlightenment-Deepak-Chopra/dp/0060878800> Thanks again -for keeping up with is here at TDA! Thanks Paul, I hope I don’t come across as too out there… it’s fun to read and write about. Here’s a link to the book that got me hooked on Deepak http://www.amazon.com/Synchrodestiny-Deepak-Chopra/dp/1844132196
I actually listened to the audio book. What I liked about it was his integration of things quite scientific such as quantum physics into his explanation of reality. Really got me thinking. He also has a wonderful book on the life of Buddha that I really enjoyed http://www.amazon.com/Buddha-Story-Enlightenment-Deepak-Chopra/dp/0060878800> Thanks again -for keeping up with is here at TDA!

]]> Comment on Lana Del Ray and SynchroDestiny Manifestation by Paul Garrigan http://discoveringalcoholic.com/alcoholism/lana-del-ray-and-synchrodestiny-manifestation#comment-68658 Paul Garrigan Wed, 02 May 2012 04:15:31 +0000 http://discoveringalcoholic.com/?p=8035#comment-68658 These days it takes courage to admit to keeping an open mind about ideas like this. The scientific materialist debunkers and atheist scoff at anything they consider to be ‘woo woo’. Those of us who dare to think beyond the narrow framework of scientism risk being labeled deluded or stupid. I’m not sure about SynchroDestiny, but I certainly wouldn’t dismiss it. I definitely believe that when the student is ready the teacher appears. These days it takes courage to admit to keeping an open mind about ideas like this. The scientific materialist debunkers and atheist scoff at anything they consider to be ‘woo woo’. Those of us who dare to think beyond the narrow framework of scientism risk being labeled deluded or stupid. I’m not sure about SynchroDestiny, but I certainly wouldn’t dismiss it. I definitely believe that when the student is ready the teacher appears.

]]> Comment on The Fear of Living Without Alcohol! by Warren http://discoveringalcoholic.com/relapse/the-fear-of-living-without-alcohol#comment-68635 Warren Tue, 01 May 2012 21:38:32 +0000 http://discoveringalcoholic.com/?p=1676#comment-68635 Me too, tonight is the first night of the rest of my life. Booze free all the way, starting Antabuse tomorrow. Me too, tonight is the first night of the rest of my life. Booze free all the way, starting Antabuse tomorrow.

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