Blunt Talk About Addictions

United States, English

I will talk bluntly about addictions: what I went through going through quitting 3 addictions (alcohol, junk food and cigarettes). I would like to offer what I think will help those who are addicted be able to finally quit their addiction.

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I Quit Drinking 22 Years Ago

by Linda Joy Allan
on Sun, Jul 19, 2009 06:32PM UTC

July 3rd was my 22nd year of quitting drinking. It's also my real birthday, so every year I have 2 birthdays. I don't think much about my past drinking. I'm just so grateful that I gave it up when I did. I went on to finish college and got a B.S. in... more

Is It All About Willingness?

by Linda Joy Allan
on Sun, Jun 7, 2009 07:57PM UTC

I ended up watching a PBS special yesterday with Wayne Dyer. Now I had followed him for years, then one day decided he wasn't for me anymore---I had grown in a different direction, or so I thought. But I started watching and I found... more

Doing What You Know is Right Even If You Don't Feel Like It

by Linda Joy Allan
on Sun, Mar 29, 2009 06:00PM UTC

I woke up this morning NOT in a good mood. In fact I haven't felt this crappy in a long time. I went to the gym not in a good mood, I shopped not in a good mood and I'm sure my cats know I'm not in a good mood today too. But..even... more

Will "Trying" to Quit My Addiction Work?

by Linda Joy Allan
on Thu, Feb 12, 2009 08:29PM UTC

I say NO it won't. When we try something we leave ourselves very open to the possibility of it not working. If anything comes up such as---it's too difficult (that's a big one!), I'm too stressed to quit now or I don't think I'll be able to quit for... more

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