by admin | Jun 28, 2007 | AA, Detox, Moderation, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized
Yeah, as simple as that. It always works so great with teenagers, well no matter what our age!! This is an interesting post, related to my latest— The Myth of the Simple, Magical Solution “During the Reagan administration, First Lady Nancy Reagan was...
by admin | Jun 1, 2007 | AA, Cravings for a Drink, Detox, Eating for Recovery, Neurotransmitters, Nutrition Issues, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized
Thanks for the suggestions and, of course, the “standard AA stuff” is great to be reminded of. The “eat a sweet” suggestion is a very temporary fix for those whose alcohol biotype is related to blood sugar issues, but the underlying unstable...
by admin | May 29, 2007 | Brain, Cravings for a Drink, Detox, Nutrition Issues, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized
What self-help suggestions do you have for what to do when alcohol cravings start up? For me, I always have to ask myself about HALT. Am I Hungry, Angry, Lonely, or Tired? Almost always, it’s one of those, usually hungry, so I’ve learned to grab a snack,...
by admin | May 4, 2007 | Cravings for a Drink, Journal to Recovery, Medications, Moderation, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized
It’s been such a treat to wake up clear every morning and not to have to spend a few hours just trying to be ready to start the day. The two first mornings I slept about 13 hours to make up for the nights where I must not have had the right kind of sleep....
by admin | Apr 25, 2007 | Detox, Journal to Recovery, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized
It seems so embarrassing to announce Day 1 again after hundreds of times over the last 20 years. It seems like I shouldn’t even say anything until I’ve at least made it a month, but I imagine that by putting it out there and officially calling it my...