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Addiction & Recovery

KY_EnviroGuy

(14,710 posts)

9. Bif, I hope you have a phone list of other alkies you can call.

Reply to bif (Original post)

Mon Feb 10, 2025, 09:05 PM

Feb 2025

I would never have made it through the first few years without several AA drunks I could call night or day to chat about my issues with life in general and sobriety, especially while I was traveling.

Sugar was helpful as well, as it's a mild substitute for booze in the brain. My favorite was ginger ale.

Mindful meditation is also a very useful tool for quietening the mind. It allows us to tell our brains to STFU.....

KY.........