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Is relapse always a part of recovery?
The inaccurate truth of recovery slogans and how to get out of cartoon quicksand.
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Katie MacBride
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How do I stay sober on vacation with my wine-loving friends?
You're allowed to poop out of parties.
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Katie MacBride
3
Why are courts still sentencing people to AA meetings?
I see a criminal justice system taking the lazy way out.
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Katie MacBride
10
How to begin the end
I've realized that I should probably quit drinking. There's just one problem: I don't want to.
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Katie MacBride
6

May 2025

Are anyone's drinking dreams actually fun?
Relapse dreams are a literal nightmare, which is precisely what makes them great.
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Katie MacBride
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Old-timers in AA imply I don't "qualify"
The only desire for membership is a desire to stop drinking. If you understand that, you understand the Program better than your naysayers do.
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Katie MacBride
13
The possibility of spectacular failure
The Serenity Prayer is annoyingly useful, even for grumpy agnostics like me.
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Katie MacBride
9
How can I talk to a heavy drinker and chaos agent without losing my mind?
When someone is convinced that everyone else is to blame for their problems, there can be more value in asking questions than stating facts.
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Katie MacBride
6
Recommendations close to my formerly drunk heart
These aren't meant to represent a broad range of perspectives or teach you anything (though they might); they are just a few things I happen to love.
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Katie MacBride
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April 2025

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