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Becoming A Woman, Honestly – Article inspired by Outlander TV Series
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Becoming A Woman, Honestly – Article inspired by Outlander TV Series

  August 7, 2020
By: Tina Cook It is strange - the things I remember. Moments burned into my heart forever, while others have...
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Narrating Redemptive Change
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Narrating Redemptive Change

  February 7, 2020
By: Tina Cook I think my own life is the easiest and most accurate narrative I can give of someone...
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The Church On Our Square – Tina’s Tales
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The Church On Our Square – Tina’s Tales

  June 7, 2019
By: Tina Cook (This article is dedicated to First Presbyterian Church of Athens) I’ll begin by saying what a blessing...
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Getting Down To The Nitty-Gritty – Tina’s Tales
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Getting Down To The Nitty-Gritty – Tina’s Tales

  April 19, 2019
By: Tina Cook I realize more and more how maintaining my life both in Christ and in recovery hinges on...
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Out With The Old…In With The New
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Out With The Old…In With The New

  January 4, 2019
By: Tina Cook In December 2011, I stood and faced a group of my peers and shared what I called...
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Tina’s Tales – Hope is a Good Thing
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Tina’s Tales – Hope is a Good Thing

  October 5, 2018
By: Tina Cook Many thanks to my fellow ALMA member, Freddy Leonard, for collaborating with me on this article. “Hope...
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My Transformation
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My Transformation

  August 3, 2018
By: Tina Cook This article is dedicated to my Victorious Living & Break-Free families at COTC in Bradenton, Florida. Thank...
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The Bottom Is Not A Location – Tina’s Tales
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The Bottom Is Not A Location – Tina’s Tales

  June 15, 2018
By: Tina Cook As a recovering addict, I have had many bottoms. Just when I thought there was no further...
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Wanted: Dead Or Alive – Tina’s Tales
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Wanted: Dead Or Alive – Tina’s Tales

  March 2, 2018
By: Tina Cook I read a statement recently about alcoholism being a disorder of remissions and relapses and, often, premature...
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Bombas Are the Bomb – Tina’s Tales
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Bombas Are the Bomb – Tina’s Tales

  November 18, 2017
By: Tina Cook This past February after a long week of work, I was glad to plop into my easy...
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The Flip Side of Addiction: The Family
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The Flip Side of Addiction: The Family

  September 15, 2017
By: Tina Cook September is Gynecological Cancer Awareness month. In memory of my mother, Mildred Ann Davis-Grisham and in honor...
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Is Addiction More Than A Plague Of Shame, Sin And A Weak Will?
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Is Addiction More Than A Plague Of Shame, Sin And A Weak Will?

  July 21, 2017
By: Tina Cook There’s a quote I heard that resounded in me: “Religion is for those who don't want to...
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Tina’s Tales – Constant Battle
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Tina’s Tales – Constant Battle

  May 19, 2017
Alcoholics and addicts are not polar opposites of what society calls “normal” people. We all have inside us conflicting desires...
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