Linda Joy Allan
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- Addictions
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Blunt Talk From a Former Drunk - No More Excuses
Are you on your way to becoming a drunk, like I was for too many wasted years of my life? A new study this year from researchers at the University of Califo ia and Veterans Affairs San Diego Health Care System finds one in five men in the United States and other developed countries are at risk ...
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Support Your Need After Quitting An Addiction
Have you quit drinking, smoking or binge-eating and then fallen “off the wagon?” Maybe it’s because you haven’t had the kind of support system you need after you quit? I quit drinking over 21 years ago now. A friend of mine just asked me the other day if I ever think of drinking anymore. So I ...
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How to Quit Smoking
You’ve made the decision to quit smoking you say? Make sure you really want to quit this time. Decide you’re going to quit no matter how scary you think it will be or how much you think you’ll miss smoking. Some people say “I really would like to quit but (you can fill in the words here)….” ...
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Quitting Alcohol And Divine Intervention?
When I used to drink years ago I assumed I'd always drink---my entire life. I liked it so much. I depended on alcohol and didn't want to think about ending my relationship with drinking. But after several years of drinking with the boyfriends and losing relationship after relationship it ...
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Favorite Quotes & Thoughts from Linda Joy Allan
Addictions seem so insurmountable but I'd like to encourage those who are addicted that quitting an addiction is very doable---but it takes really wanting to quit. Many people say they want to quit but do they really? Will they do what it takes to quit?
We only get one shot at life and I want to support people in saying......"Let's just get rid of that darn addiction that's running your life!"
Contacting Linda Joy Allan
dovelinpublishing.com is my website
lindajoyallan@aol.com is my email
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I share my story of overcoming alcohol, cigarettes and junk food (candy bars especially) in my new book coming out in September. I talk about living with each addiction, then quitting the addictions. The book is about my alcohol addiction more than the other two addictions because alcohol impacted me the most (although being fat wasn't a picnic and I smoked for 28 years which is a heck of a long time).