Living Sober

1 Using this Booklet

2 Staying Away from the First Drink

3 Using the 24 Hour Plan

4 Remembering that alcoholism is an incurable, progressive, fatal disease

5 "Live and Let Live"

6 Getting Active

7 Using the Serenity Prayer

8 Changing Old Routines

9 Eating or Drinking Something - usually sweet

10 Making Use of Telephone Therapy

11 Availing Yourself of a Sponsor

12 Getting Plenty of Rest

13 "First Things First"

14 Fending Off Loneliness

15 Watching Out for Anger and Resentments

16 Being Good to Yourself

17 Looking Out for Over-elation

18 "Easy Does It"

19 Being Grateful

20 Remembering Your Last Drunk

21 Avoiding Dangerous Drugs and Medications 

22 Eliminating Self Pity

23 Seeking Professional Help

24 Steering Clear of Emotional Entanglements

25 Getting Out of the "If" Trap

26.  Being Wary of Drinking Occasions

27 Letting Go of Old Ideas

28 Reading the AA Message

29 Going to AA Meetings

30 Trying the 12 Steps

31. Finding your own way

These articles are reprinted pursuant to section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976.  Hard copies of Living Sober can be purchased from the Alcoholics Anonymous website:  https://onlineliterature.aa.org/