Upon therapy for the alcoholic himself, we surely have no monopoly. Yet it is our great hope that all those who have as yet found no answer may begin to find one in the pages of this book and will… Read More »5 Alternatives to Alcoholics Anonymous
A common misconception is that alcoholics drink daily, in dirty trench coats, under the bridge. This falsehood keeps a lot of people from accepting that many alcoholics appear to be completely average. No, you don’t need to drink every day… Read More »Do Alcoholics Drink Every Day?
The twelve steps make decent enough sense when you read them on paper. It is tempting to do them in a way that you think is best and judge your results. When the big book was first published, the Central… Read More »Can You Do the 12 Steps without AA?
You may wonder if young people are impacted by the rising substance abuse rates, including teenagers and 20 somethings. Many believe that being younger protects you against addiction, or more years are a prerequisite. A common refrain from the age… Read More »Too Young for an Addiction? Don’t Let Age Hinder Your Recovery
Newcomers bring up a common question when it comes to meetings. Why do recovered alcoholics still keep going to meetings after many years of sober time? Doesn’t that imply 12 steps don’t work? If these long-term members still go to… Read More »Why Do AA Members Still Attend Meetings After Years of Sobriety?
You’ve heard expressions like these all the time: “He drives a nice car and has a nice house but drinks like a fish… He’s a functioning alcoholic.” “Her company just promoted her to upper management; she has a beautiful family… Read More »Why The Label “Functioning Alcoholic” Does More Harm than Good
You’ve made the massive decision to sober up from drugs or alcohol. Congrats! You are making the best move anyone can in a lifetime. For alcoholics and addicts, getting clean and sober saves them from abject misery and early death.… Read More »Sobering Up: How to Avoid Switching Addictions in Early Sobriety
It’s one thing to be physically sober (abstaining from drinking), but quite another to be emotionally sober. Emotional sobriety gets right to the core issue that drinking is our solution. We drink because we cannot handle life or its problems. The… Read More »Emotional Sobriety: What It Means and How to Achieve It
One of the first things I noticed when I got sober was that my old friends sucked. As I looked back, I saw that they were only “fair-weather” friends. They were looking for money, shelter, or a lost soul to… Read More »How to Build Your Sober Network
So you’ve decided to attend your first meeting. Great! You’ve pulled up a meeting location and time from your local 12 Step meeting directory. You can find a meeting nearby by searching Google for “[12 step meetings] near me“. Replace… Read More »Tips for Your First Twelve-Step Meeting