Carlos Herrera
It's one thing to realize that you have a self-destructive brain. It's quite another to learn how to not react to it. MORE
I'm happy I know how to turn down my drinking buddies on the biggest partying night of the year. But that doesn't mean it's always easy. MORE
I’ve been surly, stoned and sober on the our nation’s holiday of gratitude. And for me, sober definitely seems to work out better. MORE
People in AA like to compete over their crack den stories. I say let's stop battling over bottoms and just decide we all won. MORE
Some alcoholics (not just newcomers) are so dramatic that they call good moods “pink clouds.” And I’m right there with them, sounding the bell. MORE
I spoke at a high-end AA meeting and became their star du jour. And then I came back to earth. MORE
For some, this irresistible phenomenon is the bane of every AA meeting. Instead of letting it bug you, it's best to nod your head and move on. MORE
Picking up a drink made it easier to pick up a girl. Maybe that's why, now that I'm sober, picking up a girl makes it easier to pick up a drink. MORE
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