Recovery & Me
- Anonymous

What is Recovery & Me?
Recovery & Me is a column that will appear frequently on this site. This column will address issues that thousands of people in our area have faced or will face during the course of their recovery. I will try and blend what I have learned in the hope that this may in some way make a positive impact on your own personal recovery.

Recovery & Me Articles
Recovery & Me
Make No Major Decisions
How Do You Become an Old Timer?

What's Your Story?
I welcome your questions, your ideas for recovery topics or perhaps a personal story or two. Don’t forget, a dose of good humor about recovery or addiction is always welcomed…it has certainly helped me and many others through some tough times!  Please send your submissions to: Council on Chemical Abuse, Attn: Recovery & Me, 601 Penn St., Ste. 600, Reading, PA 19601 or e-mail them to the webmaster. You may choose to remain anonymous by including only your first name with your submission, as it may in part be reprinted in a future article.

Recovery & Me Submissions
Please note that the following articles were submitted to the Council for posting on this website. These articles do not necessarily express the opinions or beliefs of the Council on Chemical Abuse or any of its related entitites.
Alcohol and Substance Abuse Will Not Take Away Your Fears
A Review of Techniques in Managing Your Depression
Managing the Fear of Loneliness
When Someone You Know Struggles With Fear and Anxiety
Never Lose Hope in Dealing With Your Fears and Depression
Our Fears and Worries Can Distort the Reality of the Situation

A Dose of Recovery Humor...
A man well intoxicated stumbled into a bar and asked the bartender if he was willing to make a wager with him. The bartender, being a gambling man asked him “What is you wager?”. The gentleman was willing to bet the bartender that he could name the capitals of every state in the union. He told the bartender that if he couldn’t name every capital he would give the bartender $250.00. However, if he could name every capital, the bartender would allow him to drink for free for the remainder of the evening. The bartender took the man’s wager.
The gentleman began: “The capital of Alabama is “A”, the capital of Alaska is also “A” the capital of Arizona too is “A”………