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Comment on On Relapse and Josh Hamilton by Screedler

Screedler — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:39:48 +0000

Hey Mrs D – just added you to our blogroll – really like your site!

Comment on On Relapse and Josh Hamilton by Mrs D

Mrs D — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:08:05 +0000

The thought of having a relapse makes me feel sick. All this work I’ve been doing, retraining my brain, getting through so many events sober, learning to live without wine. I just cannot and will not ever relapse…

Comment on Recovery: Reining It In by Sober Toolbox Additions

Sober Toolbox Additions — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:57:43 +0000

[...] http://discoveringalcoholic.com/alcoholism/recovery-reining-it-in - a sledgehammer is not always the best tool in recovery. [...]

Comment on Ultimatums by Sober Toolbox Additions

Sober Toolbox Additions — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 03:57:28 +0000

[...] http://discoveringalcoholic.com/boundaries/ultimatums - why the hardest thing to do is often the right thing to do. [...]

Comment on R.I.P. – Etta James by Richard Haden

Richard Haden — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 00:02:35 +0000

I know a bit about Etta’s music and that she struggled with addiction. However,I never knew about her Betty Ford experience and her book “Rage to Survive” Thanks
Richard

Comment on The Alcoholic’s Logic Behind the Clean, Fresh Breath of Surrender by John

John — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 14:02:02 +0000

My wife, who is in her fourth rehab, did just this. When I took her car keys away, she walked as best she could to a drugstore and bought mouthwash. I found empty bottles all over the house, in her office, in her car, and bottles of vodka too. I never could figure out why she drank mouthwash when she bought and could afford vodka

Comment on Top 10 Movies About Addiction (Screedler’s List) by Tina T

Tina T — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:03:22 +0000

Wow. I am planning to rent some of the movies mentioned here. Does anyone remember The Valley of the Dolls (1967) with Barbara Parkins, Patti Duke, Sharon Tate, also Susan Hayward? It explores timely consequences of alcohol, immorality, and drug abuse.

Comment on Top 10 Movies About Addiction (Screedler’s List) by Angie Hill

Angie Hill — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 06:12:56 +0000

A HATFUL OF RAIN (1957),
Director: Fred Zinnemann
With: Eva Marie Saint, Don Murray and Anthony Franciosa

I’LL CRY TOMORROW (1955) with Susan Hayward

Comment on What Happened Before the Balloon Popped? by AK

AK — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 02:19:55 +0000

your post stuck me because “something to take the edge out of reality” are the same exact words i know to be true for myself anytime i was thinking rationally. any excuse i made i knew was just that, an excuse, to use to get back there. to TRY to take the edge off despite that i knew my tolerance to everything i tried had gone up to the point where it wasnt going to cut it anymore.

Comment on Did Loose Lips Sink The Costa Concordia? by Screedler

Screedler — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:00:39 +0000

Hey Zen , I read your story – and believe me when I say we can all relate. Don’t feel alone cause your not. From what I read – the good thing is that your young – the bad thing is that it sounds like your relationship with alcohol is well on it’s way to becoming unmanageable. Your taking the right steps by realizing that now and it sounds like your ready to do something about it. We are not preachy here – there are many path’s to sobriety. I hope you find something here that helps you – for me it was jail and AA initially http://discoveringalcoholic.com/alcoholism/letters-from-hell-%e2%80%93-part-7
- but i have needed so much more since. Good luck and keep us updated on your progress.