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Craving and cookies

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Abstinence Physical Craving Withdrawal

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Futile gestures

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Abstinence Al-Anon Enabling Futility Powerlessness

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Step Zero: The now and forever deal

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Abstinence Physical Craving Sobriety Step One Step Zero

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How well is that working for you?

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Abstinence Honesty Letting go of old ideas Relapse

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A miniature guide to abstinence

on November 22, 2016

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