My last drunk happened about as far from home as you can get. It was a wild two-day blackout bender in Sri Lanka. Yes, Sri Lanka. When I finally emerged from it, I had that familiar feeling many people with a drinking problem know well — the sense that things had gone...
For local business owners in recovery, and the family members holding things together, the end of a business after substance use can feel like grief with a price tag. There’s the public sting of closing doors, and there’s the private panic of bills, debt, and income...
Cautionary Tales from Four Decades of Recovery The following accounts are drawn from four plus decades of experience in recovery. To maintain the privacy of those involved, names and locations have been altered. These narratives serve as cautionary examples that...
When my little sister shot and killed her husband, my older sister thought it was because she drank too much whiskey. She sent her a case of wine, thinking that it was the whiskey that caused the trouble, and wine would be much safer. We alcoholics frequently have the...
A popular adolescent development program is called 4-H. It stands for: Head, Heart, Hands, and Health. The 4-H program helps develop leadership, public speaking, and problem-solving skills, in adolescents and teens. It also focuses on improved academic performance and...
The Second Tradition of Alcoholics Anonymous says, “For our group purpose there is but one ultimate authority—a loving God as He may express Himself in our group conscience. Our leaders are but trusted servants; they do not govern.” For a long time, that tradition...
