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- Alcoholism and addictions can be fatal when untreated; if you or someone you know is still suffering,
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Monday, February 18, 2008
quipping post: Drinking Rules and Making Amends
Universal Boozing Rules
Whether your drinking career is long over or you're still conducting your own alcohol research, you've probably experienced these:
The bar clock moves twice as fast from midnight to last call.
If there is ever any confusion, the fuller beer is yours.
Never complain about the quality or brand of a free drink.
If you offer to buy a woman a drink and she accepts, she still might not like you.
For every drink, there is a five percent better chance you will get in a fight. There is also a three percent better chance you will lose the fight.
Complete List of Boozing Rules
Unofficial Bonus Tip for Step 9
AA's Step 9: "Made direct amends to such people wherever possible..."
Personalize apologies with a cake or giant cookie, as shown above!
quick links: Media, Alchemy, Pinball, and Drugs
Addiction in Popular Media
Click the graphics for addiction magazine articles, television shows, and videos:
Addiction Alchemy
A non-linear recovery approach based on the medicine wheel model:
Addiction and Treatment Info, Recovery Tools, Articles, and More
Spliff Pinball
The effects of excessive pot-smoking:
Play This Free Interactive Game Online
Talk to Frank
You can click on drugs from A to Z:
Excellent UK Drug Information Site
Rate Your Drinking
Use this alcohol self-assessment to better understand your drinking habits. This assessment can't diagnose you with an alcohol use or abuse problem, but it can help you evaluate your drinking and understand whether you might benefit from treatment:
Mayo Clinic Alcohol Use Self-Assessment
Drug Screening
Free & Confidential
Thursday, February 07, 2008
SoberStock Recovery Music Festival
SoberStock
An Annual event of recovery including AA speakers, bands, food, and fun:
Attend or Volunteer at SoberStock for 3 Days of Live Music and Recovery
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