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May 18, 2020May 18, 2020 Alexis Chapman

How To Create Recovery Resilience

addiction, Addiction Recovery, addiction tips

The morning of March 23, 2007, changed my life forever. At the age of 30, a catastrophic house fire took away the only life I

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Is Acceptance Vital For Long-Term Recovery?
July 9, 2018 Alexis Chapman

Is Acceptance Vital For Long-Term Recovery?

12 Steps, AA, addiction, addiction advice, Addiction Recovery, alcohilics anonymous, alcohol, alcohol addiction, alcoholism

Acceptance. Some embrace it while others run like hell in the opposite direction. Acceptance is needed, even for those that aren’t in recovery. Moments of

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When Silence Is Golden & Speech Is Silver In Recovery
June 7, 2018 Alexis Chapman

When Silence Is Golden & Speech Is Silver In Recovery

addiction, addiction advice, Addiction Recovery, gratitude, recovery, recovery tips, sober, sobriety

I sat down the other day determined to have a conversation with God. I was frustrated because I hadn’t heard from Him in a while

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Jesus Take The Wheel: Why Hiding Behind God Hurts Your Recovery
May 26, 2018May 27, 2018 Alexis Chapman

Jesus Take The Wheel: Why Hiding Behind God Hurts Your Recovery

addiction, alcohol, alcohol addiction, alcoholism

When the name Jesus enters a conversation about recovery or a conversation with someone in recovery, one of three things happens: People get irritated, angry

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Finding Recovery Through The Words Of A Child
February 21, 2017 Alexis Chapman

Finding Recovery Through The Words Of A Child

12 Steps, AA, addiction, Addiction Recovery, alcohol, alcohol addiction, alcoholism, women in recovery

It’s been way too long since I’ve written on a regular basis… this is the first complete piece I’ve written in years. I’m not a

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January 25, 2013 Alexis Chapman

Welcome To Normalville – Population – One Woman In Recovery

12 Step, AA, addict, addiction, Addiction Recovery, addiction tips, alcohol addiction, alcoholism, gratitude, recovery, sober, sobriety, Uncategorized, women addicts, women in recovery

I was going to title this ‘Holy Shit, I’m going to outlive my parents!’ But this title works too. The concept of time never ceases

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December 31, 2012 Alexis Chapman

Addiction ~ It’s Not A Battle: It’s A Journey

12 Step, AA, addict, addiction, Addiction Recovery, addiction tips, alcohol, alcohol addiction, alcoholism, gratitude, recovery, sober, sobriety, Uncategorized, women addicts, women in recovery

There isn’t a week that passes where I don’t hear the word ‘demon’ in regards to someones battle with addiction. Do the following phrases sound

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December 23, 2012 Alexis Chapman

Free Will In Addiction Recovery

12 Step, AA, addict, addiction, addiction advice, Addiction Recovery, addiction tips, alcohilics anonymous, alcohol, alcohol addiction, alcoholism, anxiety, big book, drinking, drug addiction, gratitude, recovery, relapse, sober, sobriety, Uncategorized, women addicts, women in recovery

A drug is a drug is a drug… the question asked was if “I am just an addict, does that mean that I can still

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December 13, 2012 Alexis Chapman

Clouds In My Coffee

addiction, Addiction Recovery, alcoholism, gratitude, recovery, sobriety, Uncategorized, women addicts, women in recovery

Clarity. Some search for it & others run like hell. Moments of clarity are needed even for those that aren’t addicted by design. Moments of

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June 19, 2011 Alexis Chapman

Recovery Is A Crazy Place

addict, addiction, addiction advice, addiction in the news, Addiction Recovery, addiction tips, alcohol, alcohol addiction, alcoholism, anxiety, depression, drinking, drug addiction, dual disorders, gratitude, Mental Health, mental illness, recovery, sacrifice, sober, sobriety, surrender, Uncategorized, women addicts, women in recovery

Recently I have seen a lot of forum topics and headlines discussing mental health and addiction. As someone who is labeled as “dual-diagnosed”, this topic

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