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Today with Chris and Tracey – Relapse Prevention Part 5

Failure To Accept Your Powerlessness We, on our own, are powerless against our addiction or alcoholism – believe it and accept it. Just as soon as we tell ourselves “I got this” we are well on our way to relapse and for many … Continue reading

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Today with Chris and Tracey – Relapse Prevention part 4

Losing Touch With Our Addiction One of the most dangerous things that can happen in my recovery is that I forget or “lose touch with my alcoholism.” I have to accept the fact that I am an alcoholic and that the old me always will be. At any … Continue reading

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Today with Chris and Tracey – Relapse Prevention Part 3

Overconfidence Overconfidence is a major threat to our recovery. Overconfidence is the belief that addicts have in our own abilities to handle situations without respect for the power and cunning nature of addiction and alcoholism. Signs of overconfidence include: 1)    … Continue reading

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Today with Chris and Tracey – Relapse Prevention Part 2

Today with Chris and Tracey – Relapse Prevention Part 2.

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Today with Chris and Tracey – Relapse Prevention Part 2

Yesterday I began a short series on Relapse Prevention and I began with “resentment.” Today, I am putting down my thoughts on “cross-addiction.” Cross-addiction will get us – it did me after over 13 years of sobriety. Today, I can … Continue reading

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People relapse, many of you (just like me) have relapsed and as you know relapse is no way to go. The question then needs to be “why do people relapse?” There are many reasons that people relapse. The best way to … Continue reading

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Today with Chris and Tracey

Today, I am certain that my recovery, my sobriety and my relationship with Tracey (and all others) absolutely depends on my willingness to give my life over to the care of God as I understand Him. The beauty in this … Continue reading

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Today, I am at peace. Today, I am at peace with God and because of that I am able to realize and experience peace in all aspects of my life. Most importantly, I have a peace in and with my … Continue reading

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