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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Author: Janie
Truths and Myths About Women’s Alcoholism
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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How to Live Without Alcohol
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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Do Guardian Angels Exist?
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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What Is the Bottom of the Abyss?
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
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”
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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