There are plenty of us who discovered that even though the dope was laid to rest, that fiendish mentality kept on kicking, making us slaves to compulsive behaviors like overeating, gambling, sex, or shopping. Seems I need to make amends. You’re supposed to be reading right now about how after we put the dope down,… Continue reading Sober and Still Addicted: Compulsive Behavior in Recovery
Tag: Brian Michael Riley
My Journey from AA to NA, with Stops Along the Way
While making my own transition from one fellowship to another, I interviewed people with experience in both AA and NA to find out what’s working for them, and what’s not. For a long time, I considered myself an alcoholic with drug addict tendencies. This is why, for the most part, I was a member of… Continue reading My Journey from AA to NA, with Stops Along the Way
Deeper Cleaning: How I Came to Accept My Mother’s Hoarding Disorder
About 50% of all hoarders have blocked access to their fridge, bathtub, toilet and sinks. 78% have houses littered with what could be deemed garbage. My chances of finding a spot to sleep were next to nil. For the second time in my life I was saying goodbye to my mother and moving to California,… Continue reading Deeper Cleaning: How I Came to Accept My Mother’s Hoarding Disorder