Darryl S. Duke

I love life and people. I also enjoy writing about things that can help others find greater happiness. I know many people have negative and often misunderstood conceptions about alcoholism and addiction. My goal is to help remove the shame and stigma associated with what most experts now agree is a progressive, chronic, relapsing, and sometimes deadly brain disease.

Are AA’s Eleventh And Twelfth Traditions Outdated?

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A few pages inside the AA book Twelve Steps And Twelve Traditions is the date of the first printing, which shows 1953. At the end of the book, it lists a general synopsis of the Traditions. The Eleventh Tradition states. “Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain … Read more

A Path With Detours Still Leads To The Same Place

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“Sometimes when we’re on our chosen path in life; the one that we hope leads us to our dreams. There may be detours along the way that fill us with fears and uncertainty. However, we shouldn’t worry or give up in those times. The important thing is to keep believing both in our dreams and … Read more

Ending The Stigma Of Addiction One Day At A Time

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I like the film The Anonymous People and the movement behind it. I broke my anonymity early on in my sobriety and I continue to do so here on my blog. The shame and stigma of addiction need to go away and, to some degree, the anonymity as well. “We don’t have to be anonymous … Read more