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Change my biggest fear

February 10, 2017 By Clairey @ High on Hugs Leave a Comment

No one really likes change. Whether it is a physical change within their life or an emotional change in their psyche, change can oftentimes be a frightening proposition. It requires you to give up something that is comfortable and familiar, even if it’s unhealthy for you, and requires you to put your faith in the unknown. Change asks you to move forward into something that may not be clear just yet and because of this we often times try to block change, or try to control how it comes about… [Read more…]

Filed Under: Friends' Posts Tagged With: 12 steps, recovery, recovery blog, recovery is possible, sobriety, the promises

Secrets…

February 6, 2017 By Clairey @ High on Hugs 6 Comments

November 6th, 2007 I checked myself into the Pavillon. The next 6 weeks were an emotional roller coaster spent crying, arguing, laughing, bartering, being mad, being in moments of denial and regret, having moments of “Clairey-ty”, and learning about my disease and who I am without drugs in my system. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Gaining "Clairey-T", Pavillion Alumni Tagged With: 12 steps, AA, alcoholism, experience strength and hope, one day at a time, recovery, recovery blog, sobriety, the promises, Your secrets keep you sick

Whoopee Parties…

December 30, 2016 By Clairey @ High on Hugs Leave a Comment

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“So our rule is not to avoid a place where there is drinking, if we have a legitimate reason for being there. That includes bars, nightclubs, dances, receptions, weddings, even plain ordinary whoopee parties…” BB pg 101

As the holiday season is in full swing I thought it would be a good reminder to discuss some party tools. [Read more…]

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