Jeff Graham
I was under the influence even when i wasn't under the influence!
I was under the influence of alcohol even when I wasn't under the actual influence of alcohol! My life's decisions were all influenced...
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Jeff Graham
- Sep 30, 2022
- 7 min
Temptation in Sheep's Clothing
I've always been a people pleaser, but when I applied those principles to alcohol, I lost control of my life. Alcohol was always a great...
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Jeff Graham
- Sep 30, 2022
- 3 min
Alcohol, Anxiety and a real slow learner...
I read a great post this morning written by my good friend Susan Settle Larkin about alcohol and anxiety, and I thought I'd share a...
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Jeff Graham
- Dec 24, 2021
- 3 min
How Long is Forever
Lisa Ryan Certified Coach Keep Looking Upwards – Words of Wisdom How long is forever A lot of people tell me they have trouble with the...
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Jeff Graham
- Dec 24, 2021
- 2 min
Santa brought 'presence" this year!
2 years ago things would have been different. The picture may have looked the same, but it wouldn't have been REAL. My smile would have...
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Jeff Graham
- Dec 5, 2021
- 3 min
I Love Fast Food (When I'm Hungry!!)
Fast Food and I have always gotten along. When I am hungry, I don’t want to sit down and wait for a meal to be prepared. I don’t want...
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Jeff Graham
- Dec 5, 2021
- 2 min
Is it Working?
I worry that too many people will make the same mistake that I sometimes make when I truly believe that giving up alcohol, or becoming...
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Jeff Graham
- Nov 29, 2021
- 2 min
99 lb Weakling No More
I hear a lot of talk about how to tell people 'no' when offered alcohol, or how to tell people that we no longer drink. I think this...
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Jeff Graham
- Nov 25, 2021
- 2 min
Thanksgiving to ME
Sobriety for me is about giving. I did a lot of same to friends and family. But I also did a lot of damage to me. I damaged my future,...
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Jeff Graham
- Oct 17, 2021
- 2 min
Feel the Feelings
"Fake it 'til You Make it" Sounds good, but I have faked it my whole life and never made it. Fake money doesn't buy houses, fake love...
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Jeff Graham
- Oct 4, 2021
- 3 min
XBox
As one who obviously struggled in the ‘coping mechanisms’ category, I was watching my grandson in front of the television and had to...
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Jeff Graham
- Sep 28, 2021
- 2 min
One Room Apartment Dreams
Two years ago, I had dreams. I was very close to giving up, and accepting defeat. What most people call hell, was something I saw as a...
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Jeff Graham
- Sep 27, 2021
- 3 min
Tom Brady of Sobriety
Tom Brady has won 7 SuperBowls. His team is off to a 2-1 record for 2021. He holds more records in the NFL than any other player. He...
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Jeff Graham
- Sep 20, 2021
- 3 min
Give me a Break
I know I’m not going to drink tonight and I’m pretty confident that I will be good tomorrow night as well, but after that, it probably...
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Jeff Graham
- Sep 19, 2021
- 2 min
The Fantasy of Drinking Again
When I romance the thought of drinking, it's amazing how my mind forgets to add in the ugly parts that always occur. When I see friends...
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Jeff Graham
- Sep 15, 2021
- 2 min
Slips, Trips, Falls and Forgiveness
To the person reading this who recently slipped up, tripped up, relapsed or drank... If you want to beat yourself up for your 'failure',...
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Jeff Graham
- Sep 10, 2021
- 2 min
Mother and Child Reunion
We recently had a guest on who read a letter written by their son reflecting and celebrating their Mom's one year anniversary of sobriety....
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Jeff Graham
- Sep 5, 2021
- 3 min
I'll have a Cotton Candy please
Playing the tape out, envisioning and accepting how the movie ends are important tools for me when those moments of cravings hit. It's...
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Jeff Graham
- Sep 2, 2021
- 3 min
Shut up Jeff, your way ain't working!
My recovery has been a crazy ride, filled with some struggles but also a ton of incredible gifts that I never experienced. What started...
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Jeff Graham
- Aug 31, 2021
- 2 min
Glad to Bitch
I have never been so happy to bitch about things! This past weekend my daughter and her family moved into a new house. Being a large...
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