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I post whatever strikes my fancy that I find beautiful, amusing, affecting, shocking, creative, important. I post about recovery from alcoholism, art, science fiction, poetry, animals, humor, nature, photography, mental illness, and politics.

I am a recovered alcoholic with schizo-affective disorder, which is like bipolar disorder with some extra crazy thrown in. My symptoms are under control with medication and therapy.

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Where to Draw the Line on Mind-Altering Substances?

Mouthwash and Sudafed, non-alcoholic beer and caffeine. What’s cool for recovering addicts and alcoholics to eat, drink and take—and what’s not?

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msnbc:

From The Last Word:

Like Social Security in America? Thank Frances Perkins – it was her idea.

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And now they’re trying to get even, NOW I understand!

2 days ago

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ghoulnextdoor:

Cheia de graça, Vogue Brasil February 2013

model: izabel goulart

photographer: giampaolo sgura

stylist: anna dello russo

hair: andrew guida

make-up: jessica nedza (art-dept)

4 days ago

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angrywhistler:

Markus Linnenbrink

6 days ago

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georgetakei:

Microeconomics.

ARF ARF!

1 week ago

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Theme: Cavalcade

leotardsforretards:

Day 47- a new meme is born

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What is Courage?

I found this saying:

C O U R A G E

doesn’t always roar.

Sometimes courage is

the quiet voice at

the end of the day

saying,

“I will try again tomorrow.”

(author unknown)

Today know that you are brave, and that you can do this: “Try Again Tomorrow.” We are with you, and if I can do it, you can do it, too.

3 days ago

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My Friend, Bob

Last night I accompanied my good friend, Bob (not his real name), to a meeting where they had asked him to speak. Bob recently attained 43 years of sobriety! He didn’t say anything fancy, he just spoke about his experience with the Steps and what happened. Everyone was so gracious! They valued what Bob shared, respected him, and they said so after his speech.

One lady shared that over 4 years ago, she called York Street (our clubhouse) for help and info about AA. Bob picked up the phone and told her everything she needed to know about AA to start out. Bob’s advice had been so helpful, she remains sober 4 years later. I thought that was extraordinary! Bob, of course, doesn’t remember, he’s been on phone duty so many times. But the impact his quiet voice had on her, for her to remember his name for four years? Amazing!

5 days ago

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More sayings about AA

Before I came into AA I was dead, but I did not know enough to lie down.

A.A. is a self-help program but you can’t do it by yourself.

AA won’t open the gates of heaven to let you in, but it will open the gates of hell to let you out.

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AA absolutely did open the gates of hell, introduced me to my HP, a spiritual way of life - oh all that and much much more! I have changed my way of thinking and living. That is no small thing.

The desire to drink has been taken away from me. I have reached a neutrality concerning alcohol. It doesn’t scare me, I don’t desire it, it is just there and it’s not for me. I have no resentment towards my friends and family who can drink in front of me. They can drink, it’s ok, they’re not alcoholics. I might shake my head in amusement and wonder when I see them leave booze in the glass without finishing it, I mean c’mon! LOL That’s an alkie for ya.

1 week ago

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lizardking90:

Always nice reading with a friend.

Photographer Ellen D. Hartlmeier

Adorable! That owl doesn’t even look real, it looks like out of a Harry Potter movie or something.

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1 week ago

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