Tag Archives: alcoholic

Drowning Out the Pain

Posted on March 31, 2015 by mewhoami

Happy and excited to finally have a job, she prepares for her first day of work. “This time will be different,” she thinks. With just a small sip, she heads out to start her day. The first day went great … Continue reading →

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Who Says?

Posted on September 6, 2013 by mewhoami

He’s an alcoholic. That’s what he’ll always be. So what if he quit 15 years ago? He’s still a recovering alcoholic. Once an alcoholic, always an alcoholic. That’s what the professionals say, so it must be true. Right? No. That’s … Continue reading →

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It’s All About Change

Posted on September 4, 2013 by mewhoami

When I was a child, my siblings and I attended a couple of Al-Anon/Alateen meetings because of my stepfather’s alcoholism. They gave us this and I’ve always remembered it: “God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot … Continue reading →

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Haunting Memories

Posted on February 20, 2013 by mewhoami

Memories have a great deal of power. They follow us wherever we go, speaking to us and often times guiding our paths. Some memories give us a lifetime of happiness, while others give us a lifetime of heartache. This is … Continue reading →

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