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“I’m NOT an Alcoholic”

“I’m NOT an Alcoholic”

  • Posted on October 10, 2015
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Yesterday, I received a call from someone who was asking me about what recovery services were available. The individual told me that he had a problem with drinking in the past, but he no longer does. I asked him if he has ever obtained help and he quickly responded, “I am not an alcoholic.” I explained to him that one does not need to be an “alcoholic” in order to have problems due to alcohol use. I added that I was not looking to label anyone and the term “alcoholic” is subjective, if…continue reading →
Do YOU have a problem? Figuring out where you stand.

Do YOU have a problem? Figuring out where you stand.

  • Posted on October 5, 2015
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OK, so, it’s come to mind, “Do I have a problem?“ When was the point when you actually posed this question to yourself? Some of you have not asked, but you have stated, “I have a problem”, to yourselves. I was telling myself this for a long time. Whenever I ran out of weed, I would scrape the the pipes, knowing that the resin was going to give me a massive headache, but I did it anyway. At restaurants, I would complain about the $17 salmon plate and not order it, but the…continue reading →
What Is Bottom?: How did YOU get here?

What Is Bottom?: How did YOU get here?

  • Posted on September 24, 2015
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I commend you. You have landed on this site in search of some answers. Maybe you’ve been thinking about this for a while. I’ve was told multiple times that I had a problem, but never sought a solution. Rehab was not for me. I still had a home and a job. I did not “need” any help. I wasn’t even aware that I was being enabled by many, including my family. This went on for a few years as I continued getting deeper and deeper into my addiction. I miraculously made it home…continue reading →