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Why Do I Tell People I’m an Alcoholic?

2020by Heidi

When I think of alcoholics I think of the ones around the tables. I realize you might not see us like I do. Maybe your mental picture of an alcoholic […]

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ACOA, Addiction and Relationships, Al-Anon, CODA, Step 12 Application

The Fighting Alcoholic Meets The Cowardly Lion

2020by Heidi

At first, I thought of really cutting and accurate remarks that I could make to her in my defense and then I surprised myself by realizing that I don’t want to do that.

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Addiction and Relationships, Sober Living, Step 10 Application

This Alcoholic Named Herself

2020by Heidi

When I first got sober, and was recognizing my character defects of Step 4, one of the other women told me, You don’t have to put on a sandwich board […]

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Step 1, Step 1 Application, Step 1 Tips

Become Your Own Counselor Part 3: Seek Solitude and Silence

2020by Heidi

This picture is one Debbie took at OLM in Iowa while she was on retreat at the Stone House. Once you’ve  located your retreat spot and made reservations, there are […]

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Be Your Own Counselor, Spirituality

Saying Good-bye to My Father Who Never Drank

2020by Heidi

My Dad is lying in a hospital bed in Brainerd, MN. Just that is enough to cause concern about his survival. Small towns and hospitals—need I say more! Mom left […]

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Addiction and Relationships, Relating to Addicts

Become Your Own Counselor Part 2: Discovering Your Own Retreat Spot

2020by Heidi

When my best friend turned 40, our Bible Study group gave her an unconventional present, but one that I feel was divinely inspired. On the given week, she was told […]

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Be Your Own Counselor, Spirituality

Become Your Own Counselor: Part 1 Lock and Load with Truth

2020by Heidi

I’ve been talking to someone who just got out of an abusive relationship. What amazes me is that she’s out because she finally stopped listening to paid professionals, stopped listening […]

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Be Your Own Counselor, Spirituality

Alcoholic Relapse Starts With The Cookie

2020by Heidi

I realize now that picking up a drink isn’t where the relapse starts.

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Sober Living, Step 10 Tips

How Can A Church Compete With AA for Acceptance?

2020by Heidi

Only after forgiving myself and others, can I begin to accept everyone else.

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Sober Living, Step 2 Application

Step 9: Your Enemy

2020by Heidi

Now for the difficult person on your list. You know, the one that you think of as toxic waste in human clothing?

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Step 9 Tips

Step 9: Part 1 The Cure for Remorse

2020by Heidi

My step 9 destiny all started when I was born with red hair.

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Step 9 Tips

Step 9: Thunder

2020by Heidi

The program works. It really does. It works even when I’m not doing it perfectly.

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Step 9 Application

Step 8: Amends and Amen

2020by Heidi

I’m not going to write about this. Am I? I

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Step 8 Tips

Pain: The Path to Peace

2020by Heidi

The healing necessary for life’s pain comes through taking the 12 steps.

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Step 6 Application

How This Hopeless Alcoholic Found Love

2020by Heidi

To be disappointed in one’s self is to have hoped in one’s self.

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Step 2 Tips

What Bugs Me Is…

2020by Heidi

I’m thinking of doing a routine Saturday variation. Today is typically the low point in the statistics for the week concerning views. So why not mix it up a bit! […]

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Step 6 Application

The Sensitive Side of an Alcoholic

2020by Heidi

When I was 4, I wanted to stay home and cook for my Dad when I grew up. I probably only remember that because my mom found it to be […]

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Addiction and Relationships, Humor

Meditation: Part 3 Wrestling With God?

2020by Heidi

We’ve looked at the typical alcoholic motives and asking God to remove them even before praying. It’s early in the morning and our thoughts turn to the activities of the […]

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Step 11 Tips

Muddy the Truth

2020by Heidi

After examining what we as alcoholics should do before starting the day, we took an in-depth look at the motive of self-pity. Looking at the second motive that we’re warned […]

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Step 6 Tips

Step 8: Resentment Prayer

2020by Heidi

I wanted to find some wisdom shared with me by an old Hippie with long blond hair and beard who was from Dubuque, Iowa.

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12 Steps, Step 4 Application, Step 8 Tips

Step 5: Life of a Firecracker

2020by Heidi

The title came from the fact that I was born on the 4th of July.

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Step 5 Tips

First AA Meeting:Wanting Merlot, I ordered 7 Up

2020by Heidi

Amos, from Andy Griffith was my definition of an alcoholic.

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AA Meetings, Heidi HO, Step 1 Application

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