Letter from the Editors
Welcome to the latest edition of the Daily Reprieve. This is the first edition with Eric C, Lisa G, and Marnie H as co-editors. We would like to…
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Daily Reprieve · June 2017
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Daily Reprieve · June 2017
My First Belly Button Birthday in Sobriety
I got sober in Phuket, Thailand, where I used to live, six weeks before my belly button birthday. My birthday is the day before my younger daughter’s birthday.…
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My Tips for Surviving Early Sobriety
In the early stages of my sobriety, my capability to stay on soda water, instead of booze, was tested several times at various functions. At the time, I…
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On the Road
I saw the message on our WhatsApp group chat from one of our friends who now lives in North Asia, that a certain rock star was coming to…
Dear Drink
I wrote this one year ago, the day after I gave up alcohol. Hey, old pal, you will be happy to know I’m writing this from a bar…
A Return of Clarity
Had you asked me a week earlier what I planned to do on my 47th birthday it’s fair to say the answer wouldn’t have included – sit upstairs…
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Step Three and Step Ten
As I venture through each passing day, I try to watch for those ever- reoccurring defects of character such as repeating angry thoughts, self- centeredness, unreasonable fear, and…
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Six Things to Do After a Sober Night Out
6 Things To Do After A Sober Night Out: Some things I used to do when I came home drunk, and actually I think I might enjoy them…
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What If I’m Doing It Right?
What if it’s all working out ok? What if I just can’t see the beauty What if It’s all going to be brilliant? What if I’m in the…
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How to Survive a Family Gathering
BIG FAMILY GATHERING: • Tell them you may have to leave (to make a phone call or go to a meeting). • Bookend the events by calling someone…
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How to Survive a Flight
• Tell the crew you would like to drink water/soft drinks and be very enthusiastic about it!! • Don’t get on the plane hungry. Some airlines are cutting…
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How to Survive Your First Work Function
HOW TO SURVIVE YOUR FIRST • Tell a member you’re going. Text them just before you go with the time you plan to leave. Leave at that time…
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We All Love a Good Quote
His Holiness The Dalai Lama says: There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one’s self. There is no satisfaction that can compare with…
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How a Flock of Seagulls Helped Start A.A.
Ebby T. is the person who carried his alcoholic solution to Bill W. Clarence S., Cleveland AA founder, is quoted: “Bill might have scored the touchdown, but it…
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