Monthly Archives: April 2015

4000 days … returning to the scene of the crime!

Depending how it is counted – some counters include the day you enter as 1 some seem to count from the day after – either yesterday or today is my 4000th day sober. Now there is a fact I never … Continue reading

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Another one…

Sad news.  Again I have to sadly report that a friend in AA has passed away.  I’ll call this friend of mine “Wilma”.  I met her very early on in my sobriety she was a regular at the old meeting … Continue reading

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Inside Out

I listened to a terrific story last night in my home group meeting.  The speaker is a lady who from teenage years through her 20s and 30s was an alcoholic and addict, it nearly cost her her children and her … Continue reading

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Suicide

I watched a really informative and emotional programme last night.  A Suicide In The Family (available on iplayer) followed Simon Jack who at 44 is now the same age as his father was when his father committed suicide.  Simon set … Continue reading

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“Did you expect it to be easy?”

A question posed to me this week by my counselling tutor.  We’re right into a bit of the course I think all participants are finding a bit “heavy” at the moment.  Essentially as part of the course there is a … Continue reading

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