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Whoopee Parties…

Posted on December 30, 2016 Written 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…]

Filed Under: Experience, Strength & Hope Tagged With: 12 steps, AA big book quotes, alcoholism, big book, check your motives, experience strength and hope, new year's parties, one day at a time, Problems and Solutions, recovering alcoholic, recovery, recovery blog, recovery tools, spiritually fit, staying sober through the holidays

Resentment is the number one offender

Posted on October 7, 2015 Written by Clairey @ High on Hugs 2 Comments

“Resentment is like drinking poison and then hoping it will kill your enemies.” – Nelson Mandela

How many hours, days, weeks, months, even years, yes years have I squandered away carrying resentments? I am embarrassed to even guess. Often in my active addiction I would drink or use AT people. That wasn’t very effective. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Experience, Strength & Hope, Pavillon Alumni Blog Posts Tagged With: 10th step, 12 steps, 4th step, AA, big book, courage, Fear, gratitude, hope, NA, recovery, resentments, sobriety

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