Daily Recovery Club

Our blog is all about fighting addiciton (specifically alcoholism) but what exactly is addiction? Here are some of the definitions from around the web. Feel free to add your own in the comment section. Common elements: compulsive need, … [Read more...] about 87 Days Sober – How do you define addiction?

https://twitter.com/sobertony/status/860255498733531138 We're here to fight addiction, so we better get to know the enemy. Here are a few helpful definitions of Alcoholism. I'm writing a different post to define addiciton more broadly. … [Read more...] about 87 Days Sober – Definitions of Alcoholism

This is a big reason I why moved back to the USA. As one old-timer said in a meeting yesterday: This white plastic chair is a tool. As long as I keep a seat here in Alcoholics Anonymous, I have a chance to stay sober. Another big reason, … [Read more...] about 86 Days Sober: This Chair is a Tool

I'm not good with compliance. I keep doing things back-ass-ward with my recovery, especially with the 'no major decisions' rule. I'll justify the move with bullet points, because they feel more authoritative. Living in the USA is the … [Read more...] about 84 Days (12 Weeks) Sober: I’m moving back to the USA

https://giphy.com/gifs/recovery-addict-sobriety-KsU9GlQrP6XF6 This is what recovery looks like to me. Gandalf has just broken the spell that was controlling King Theoden. His eyes become clear and he recognized his beloved niece. I … [Read more...] about 83 Days Sober – What going sober looks like looks (GIF)