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Additional Rules of this Group: Please read before posting: 0 Stuart G Oct 2021 Oct 2021 11 12516
the Admins changed the group purpose to include family and friends 15 NMDemDist2 Feb 2012 Feb 2017 10 54839
A 34th anniversary of a different sort. 8 KY_EnviroGuy Saturday Sunday 14 275
Yesterday was my 6th anniversary of sobriety [View all] 57 bif Sep 10 Sep 11 89 1915
Google is starting to irritate me 5 RainCaster Sep 8 Sep 10 6 445
Things I am grateful for on 6 September 2024, in no particular order 7 irisblue Sep 6 Sep 7 12 259
Cleveland Meteorologist Hollie Strano says she was fired for sharing her recovery journey 5 irisblue Sep 2 Sep 3 3 415
Alcohol Destroys Lives And Ruins Families 11 Clouds Passing Aug 30 Aug 31 5 426
Yep yep yep 5 BWdem4life Aug 2023 Aug 29 14 1285
Sugar Addict ???....I love candy corns since age 12... 11 Stuart G Aug 13 Aug 29 7 456
Good mantra for the rough spots 1 KY_EnviroGuy Aug 21 Aug 29 14 336
Drunks sure can be boring! 4 bif Aug 22 Aug 29 5 491
Any DUers going to the NA World Convention? 0 happybird Aug 28 Aug 28 2 181
SO in the bathroom every 15 mins 15 XanaDUer2 Aug 18 Aug 21 12 868
I Knew What My Enablers Were Doing. It's Murkier With Matthew Perry. 7 elleng Aug 17 Aug 18 7 748
Things I am geatful for Monday 29 July 6 irisblue Jul 29 Aug 13 12 362
Online sports betting hurts consumers 1 douglas9 Aug 11 Aug 11 3 235
How do people feel about interventions? 8 bif Jul 24 Jul 26 7 582
My wife's going camping this weekend. 9 bif Jul 24 Jul 24 2 412
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 bif Jul 24 Jul 24 0 115
Has anyone ever experienced a blackout from Medical Marijuana? 5 Maraya1969 Jul 19 Jul 22 0 413
I am an Internet Addict. Here is why. 4 Stuart G Jul 15 Jul 17 6 442
Not drinking for 3 weeks now and I am so depressed. I realize that alcohol would lift me up somehow 14 Maraya1969 Jul 8 Jul 13 5 715
My SO is drunk out of his mind 11 XanaDUer2 Jun 30 Jul 3 8 1039
I am a food addict..So I went and bought "Ice Cream" after I finished enough, I threw the rest in the toliet. 4 Stuart G Jun 28 Jul 2 4 730
Had to take SO for his RXes at Publix 1 XanaDUer2 Jul 1 Jul 2 1 391
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 happybird Jul 1 Jul 1 5 386
Any victims of addicts have them act nice 4 XanaDUer2 Jul 1 Jul 1 0 346
"Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot." 2 bif Jun 30 Jun 30 0 466
deleted by author 0 Stuart G Jun 28 Jun 28 0 208

Addiction & Recovery Continued...

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My wanna be drunk mind is busybusybusy today. So I went to a meeting 9 irisblue May 2024 Jun 28 13 629
Great video about understanding addiction that was shared in one of my groups 0 happybird Jun 26 Jun 26 3 396
The ....."INTERNET' is ...."ADDICTIVE" 6 Stuart G Jun 24 Jun 24 5 496
Called an enabler 9 XanaDUer2 Jun 21 Jun 22 2 657
I am having cravings, my body feels uncomfortable and I don't want to go to the convivence store 16 Maraya1969 Jun 2024 Jun 21 9 1051
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 17 939
How do I know if I'm an alcoholic? 40 Not Heidi Apr 2024 Jun 2024 6 2857
Got a nice compliment in a meeting this morning! 9 bif May 2024 Jun 2024 70 1897
Does drinking in movies bother anyone else? 11 bif May 2024 Jun 2024 4 543
Whatever the addiction is, it is basic to understand 4 words: ]'BE HONEST TO YOURSELF. 8 Stuart G May 2024 May 2024 9 1251
It is time to repeat this simple 4 word sentence...."Don't Ever Give Up." 5 Stuart G May 2024 May 2024 11 790
Good evening everybody 5 mdmc Mar 2024 May 2024 6 518
Are You An Internet Addict? 3 Stuart G May 2024 May 2024 0 711
Wife's online gaming addiction. 9 groundloop Mar 2024 May 2024 7 1080
deleted by the person who posted this 0 Stuart G May 2024 May 2024 0 1071
On the wagon. On the road. 6 bif Apr 2024 May 2024 10 1018
Does anyone else do SMART Recovery? 6 bif Mar 2024 Apr 2024 2 1557
I've got a challenging evening coming up this Thursday 14 bif Apr 2024 Apr 2024 13 1628
Medical marijuana withdrawal and recovery 9 RipVanWinkle Feb 2024 Mar 2024 2 1568
Mr X still not getting opioids 4 XanaDUer2 Mar 2024 Mar 2024 4 1332
Today is a new day 10 happybird Feb 2024 Mar 2024 20 1476
I got out to a meeting and made some new friends! 11 happybird Feb 2024 Mar 2024 30 1776
Transportation to NA meetings 5 happybird Feb 2024 Feb 2024 0 512
Sugar and sugar foods are ...."ADDICTIVE." AND, they kill lots of people. 8 Stuart G Jan 2024 Feb 2024 9 1560
My better half is out of town for five days 7 bif Feb 2024 Feb 2024 15 1442
Need some advice on helping a friend with a substance abuse problem. 10 GumboYaYa Feb 2024 Feb 2024 1 1402
From one addiction into another one. 3 no_hypocrisy Feb 2024 Feb 2024 3 1339
What are the chances of "recovery" if you attend Alcoholics Anonymous, 39 no_hypocrisy Nov 2023 Feb 2024 4 3549
I would like a case of prosecco....that is expensive. 3 irisblue Feb 2024 Feb 2024 2 1308
Has anyone seen the TV show "Loudermilk?" 9 bif Jan 2024 Feb 2024 7 1493

Addiction & Recovery Continued...

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The Most Addictive Object for Me & Maybe You Too... "THE COMPUTER & THE INTERNET." 6 Stuart G Jan 2024 Feb 2024 3 1502
This is a vent 15 XanaDUer2 Dec 2023 Feb 2024 7 1164
34 years ago I went into rehab. 19 multigraincracker Jan 2024 Feb 2024 37 2105
Has anyone seen the show "Flaked?" 3 bif Jan 2024 Jan 2024 0 1245
This message was self-deleted by its author 0 bif Jan 2024 Jan 2024 4 1421
Not looking forward to Christmas Day 12 bif Dec 2023 Dec 2023 8 2680
Holiday work party was easy-peasy! 4 bif Dec 2023 Dec 2023 9 1503
Holiday work party coming up 7 bif Dec 2023 Dec 2023 6 1455
Skipping dinner with my wife's friends 3 bif Dec 2023 Dec 2023 12 1899
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! 2 bif Nov 2023 Nov 2023 5 339
I put up a plate on the table for the ones who could not join us 0 irisblue Nov 2023 Nov 2023 7 2036
A few tips on getting through the Holidays 6 bif Nov 2023 Nov 2023 4 1509
My wife was out of town for 2 days and I wasn't even tempted. 7 bif Nov 2023 Nov 2023 47 3079
"To Matthew Perry, God was a bunch of drunks in a Room"---Incredible Description of Recovery 6 cally Nov 2023 Nov 2023 6 2351
My prayer 16 orangecrush May 2023 Nov 2023 34 1618
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 2401
HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH COMPUTER ADDICTION & INTENET ADDICTION? 7 Stuart G Oct 2023 Oct 2023 3 2229
Drunks sure can be exhausting! 3 bif Oct 2023 Oct 2023 12 2097
29 years sober today.. [View all] 90 Permanut Sep 2023 Oct 2023 72 5824
"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 2252
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