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I’ve heard this one before and I heard it again today at the 7 a.m. meeting…
They say:
It’s not alcohol-wasm;
it’s alcohol-ism.
I also heard this one this morning, which I thought was great…
They say:
The only meeting you’re late to
is your first meeting.

Two years ago was my last day of daily active addiction. August 28, 2008. The next day,
I committed to detox…
The Suboxone threw me into precipitated withdrawal
and I kicked superhard, in my bedroom, for two days, until
on the third day I could drag myself out and start eating again.
Precipitated withdrawal isn’t like “normal” kicking. It’s like
all 10-15 days of normal kicking packed into two.
I need to remember these facts.
It took me three weeks before I made it to my first meeting…
Two days after my son’s 11th birthday.
Late, but much better late than never.
When I decided to get sober in 2008 from a problem with prescription painkillers, I started writing under the pseudonym "Guinevere." An ancient Welsh name meaning "white" or "fair," Queen Guinevere—though lovely, powerful, and rich—still lied and cheated to satisfy her desires.
A writer by habit and profession, I started this blog to look at the issue of addiction in the culture. I'm especially interested in reducing the social stigma that prevents people from getting timely help.
I love books, film, and art, and I've got a stack of media old and new that I'll be reviewing here, along with the ongoing appearance of addiction and recovery in the news ... and of course I'll be telling good stories.
Please share your comments here, or email me at guinevere (at) guineveregetssober.com.
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