Monthly Archives: January 2015

Grateful for being so Fortunate

I don’t maintain an ongoing gratitude list like I used to.  At the beginning of my recovery a few weeks in some clever sober twit suggested it to me.  They clearly saw ingratitude in me.  The next day I sat … Continue reading

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Life’s Lessons

Here are my top/favourite 10 life’s lessons that I’ve learnt, often through bitter experience over the years.  I just thought I’d share them Treat people not as you want to be treated but as they want to be treated.  Which … Continue reading

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For real

We have reached that stage on the course when we carry out our case study.  So I’m sat in a room just me and the “client” (another participant on the course) and I go through my introduction and ask them … Continue reading

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Drinking Dreams

I just spoke with someone who is 100 days sober today!  Hooray!  What an achievement. They had a drinking dream last night and were a little shaken up by it.  Luckily I’ve not had one for a while but have … Continue reading

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I Went Down To The Crossroads…

I feel very much like I’m at a crossroads at the moment. I’m just about a third through this years course, just about to start one of the major parts of it – “The Case Study”… (Dramatic descending organ chords)…  … Continue reading

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Actions and Consequences

Happy New Year to all btw. In the last few days I’ve been seriously reminded why I’m glad I don’t drink anymore and that I’m able to sustain my recovery in a manner where I feel safe. Firstly I recently … Continue reading

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