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8 years ago 0 +0 / -0 100

Hi all, I'm bumping this thread originally started by Dave - a selection of online resources and books supporting different aspects of recovery - enjoy!

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 32

glad to be of some help. Hope all is going well. Going well for myself. I am at day 44 without a drink. I broke my wrist last Friday but I will still go to work on light duty. No urges really to speak of but next Saturday I am going to a party which should be interesting but I don't think it will be a problem with the no drinking. At this point it is all in my head. Also my wife has been awesome. She has been great for me.

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1009

That's awesome AJ. Thank you very much for this. The first article pretty much validated everything I suspected around nutrition.

Very much appreciated!

Dave

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 32

| You may also want to check out this website DoctorYourself.com and read the info under Alcoholism and Alcoholism 2 on the left side of the page.

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 32

I have been using that site for a while now. They have very good information and tools. Also have online chat 24/7 and scheduled online meetings. I find the meetings a little bit confusing sometimes probably because I am not used to texting and sometimes I am not very patient but all in all it is a very good website and like anything else it is what you make of it and the effort you put into it.

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1009

Hi everyone,

Here is a link to a recovery program called SMART Recovery. Based on what I've read and know of members here this may be of benefit:

http://www.smartrecovery.org/

http://www.smartrecoveryontario.com/

4-Point Program

The SMART Recovery 4-Point Program offers tools and techniques for each program point:

1: Building and Maintaining Motivation
2: Coping with Urges
3: Managing Thoughts, Feelings and Behaviors

4: Living a Balanced Life

Our Approach

• Teaches self-empowerment and self-reliance.
• Provides meetings that are educational, supportive and include open discussions.
• Encourages individuals to recover from addiction and alcohol abuse and live satisfying lives.
• Teaches techniques for self-directed change.
• Supports the scientifically informed use of psychological treatments and legally prescribed psychiatric and addiction medication.
• Works on substance abuse, alcohol abuse, addiction and drug abuse as complex maladaptive behaviors with possible physiological factors.
• Evolves as scientific knowledge in addiction recovery evolves.
• Differs from Alcoholics Anonymous, Narcotics Anonymous and other 12-step programs.

I hope this helps.

Best regards

Dave

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 154

Thank you Dave for pointing me to this OCPD site and your encouragement. Both my adult son and I have OCD and a lot of what is written here rings true.

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1009

I found a positive site about OPCD (Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder). Some on the site have mentioned this is a challenge for them and contributes to their drinking challenge. Well I say let's take something like this (or ADHD) and focus on the positive and make it a strength instead of a challenge.

http://giftofocpd.com/

What some consider challenges I like to see as gifts unique to that person. Channeled in the right way these gifts can know no bounds.

Best regards,

Dave

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 1009

Thanks for the book referral Turquoise. I'm looking forward to reading it. Downloaded the Kindle Edition.

Best regards,

Dave

10 years ago 0 +0 / -0 409

Thanks for checking, and yes, my blog is open for anyone to read and comment on, if it helps them. If I wanted it to be private, I would not post it here. I know that other blogs have helped me from time to time, but it is primarily for me to keep a detailed diary of my successes and failures... and successes! I'm glad you are finding good things in it. I haven't actually gone back and read the entire thing for a long time, so I think I will have to do that!!!

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