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Author: Janie

bottle of liquor on the porch.
Alcohol Addiction

Is Alcohol a Depressant? Can Alcohol Work As Stimulant?

Janie 2020-05-05

In my last post, I talked about having to discuss the dangers of alcohol abuse with my kids. Because I am a teacher, I know…

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My First Conversation About Alcohol With Children
Success story

My First Conversation About Alcohol With Children

Janie 2019-03-22

I’m a teacher so you would think I wouldn’t be so scared to talk about alcohol with kids. That just wasn’t the case. I think…

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Aftereffect Success story

Truths and Myths About Women’s Alcoholism

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Truths And Myths About Women’s Alcoholism 1. Women and men are affected the same by alcohol. Myth. Women usually are smaller in size than their…

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Live Without Alcohol
Aftereffect Recovery Success story

How to Live Without Alcohol

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When you’re used to drinking at least two bottles of wine and a few shots of liquor a day, living without alcohol is hard. The…

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Guardian-Angels
Aftereffect Recovery Success story

Do Guardian Angels Exist?

Janie 2018-12-02 angelsbawlingencouragingguardianrehabtherapy

I don’t know if guardian angels exist, but if they do, then Kate is mine. If it hadn’t been for her intervention, I probably would…

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Alcoholism Recovery

What Is the Bottom of the Abyss?

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For me, the bottom of the abyss, or rock bottom, looks like this: it looks like your friend watching with concern as you order bellini…

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The Moment I Fell Into the Abyss

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The descent into alcoholism is like a downward spiral into a black abyss. It can happen quickly for some, and more slowly for others. For…

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It Always Starts With “One Glass”

Janie 2018-10-03 alcoholalcoholismDrinkingliquorwine

In my last post I mentioned the wine I kept in my trunk, but this was only the tip of the iceberg. As I spiraled…

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bottle of liquor on the porch.

Is Alcohol a Depressant? Can Alcohol Work As Stimulant?

Janie 2020-05-05
Moment-I-Fell-Into-the-Abyss

The Moment I Fell Into the Abyss

Janie 2018-10-29
Bottom-of-the-Abyss

What Is the Bottom of the Abyss?

Janie 2018-11-18
Guardian-Angels

Do Guardian Angels Exist?

Janie 2018-12-02
Live Without Alcohol

How to Live Without Alcohol

Janie 2018-12-27
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Recent Posts

  • Is Alcohol a Depressant? Can Alcohol Work As Stimulant?
  • My First Conversation About Alcohol With Children
  • Truths and Myths About Women’s Alcoholism
  • How to Live Without Alcohol
  • Do Guardian Angels Exist?

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About Me

“My name is Janie, and I’m an alcoholic.”

I faced the Alcoholics Anonymous group I was meeting for the first time. It was my first day out of rehab, and I was strongly advised to regularly attend meetings and find a sponsor to help keep me sober. When I’d first gotten home, and seen how empty it looked without all the bottles and mess I was used to, I immediately wanted to drink, but found a meeting instead. I faced the group, gathered on folding chairs in a church, with the requisite doughnuts and coffee on a card table. I took a steadying breath and told them my story. Read More…

Recent Posts

  • Is Alcohol a Depressant? Can Alcohol Work As Stimulant? 2020-05-05
  • My First Conversation About Alcohol With Children 2019-03-22
  • Truths and Myths About Women’s Alcoholism 2019-01-26
  • How to Live Without Alcohol 2018-12-27
  • Do Guardian Angels Exist? 2018-12-02

Categories

  • Aftereffect
  • Alcohol Addiction
  • Alcoholism
  • Recovery
  • Success story
bottle of liquor on the porch.

Is Alcohol a Depressant? Can Alcohol Work As Stimulant?

Janie 2020-05-05
Moment-I-Fell-Into-the-Abyss

The Moment I Fell Into the Abyss

Janie 2018-10-29
Bottom-of-the-Abyss

What Is the Bottom of the Abyss?

Janie 2018-11-18
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