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Denver Diary, by Craig Whalley
[Reposted from the LSRSafe email list by permission] Day Minus One After 4 hours on a bus, 3 hours sitting at the airport and a 2 hour flight, I arrived in Denver for the 2010 LifeRing Expo. I came a day early, partly reflecting my relatively new status as a footloose semi-retiree, and partly so…
Another First Amendment Case: Hazle v. Crofoot (2010)
For a news summary of this case, google “Hazel v. Crofoot” Full opinion below: ————————————————————————————– Hazle v. Crofoot, No. 2:08-cv-02295-GEB-KJM (E.D.Cal. 04/06/2010) [1] IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA [2] No. 2:08-cv-02295-GEB-KJM [3] 2010.ECA.0004719< http://www.versuslaw.com> [4] April 6, 2010 [5] BARRY A. HAZLE, JR., PLAINTIFF, v. MITCH CROFOOT, INDIVIDUALLY…
The LifeRing Recovery Toolbox
There are as many different ways to get clean and sober as there are alcoholics and addicts. There is no magic formula that works for everyone at all times. All the different “Programs” contain some useful ideas. No one approach has a “lock” on recovery. Every method produces some success stories. Every method produces some…
A Recovery Tool Sampler
Compiled by John M. Price Tool: A means by which something is done or obtained. Have you ever tried to fix or adjust something without the proper tool? It makes your work much harder. Following is a list of “tools” for the clean and sober life. These should not be construed as a mandatory set…
Todd’s Personal List After 2 Years
Here is how I got and am staying sober (your mileage may vary): 1) Know your enemy, go on the web and research the effects of alcohol on the body and mind. Learn about alcoholism. 2) Eat well. Especially early on your body needs help repairing the damage done. Avoid/cut back on caffeine (I switched…
A Surefire Way to Quit DrinkingUsing
by Bob J. (Santa Rosa CA) Change your self-image to a non-drinker/user. While this is much easier said than done, consider the benefits once it’s achieved. You don’t feel sorry for yourself because you can’t drink or use because you don’t want to. You aren’t jealous of people who do drink or use because that’s…
Rex’s Short List of Recovery Necessities
By Rex A. Sobriety sometimes takes longer to “get” for some than for others. I don’t know why. The more you struggle with it, the closer you get to success. What do you need to do to achieve sobriety? I don’t know! But YOU know. You know, even if you don’t think that you know.…
Heath’s Eight Ideas to Get Through Early Recovery
Heath M., in recovery in Atlanta, posted this personal list of things he did to ease his way through early sobriety, on the LSR Email List (1998). What helped me during initial sobriety: 1. Make sure you have a VCR and a blockbuster card, rent all the Godfathers, and that should keep you occupied for…
Four Tools That Help Me
By Mark C. People. I have found that if I am alone or with people who are still using then it’s usually just a matter of time before I start to find excuses to use. Being around people who are not using, and specifically people in recovery I find excuses not to use. Establish Phone…