The Berlin Turnpike is a weird place.

I have a “want to read” list on Goodreads and then I go to the library and search their computer to see if they have it. Once I locate it I explore the shelves around and see if anything else in the area catches my fancy. Took home three books today with this technique.

We have baseboard to my knowledge (which is very limited lol)

Omg. Mine was $560 for a 2000 square foot house. We just moved here so it was sticker shock for sure.

Same. My electric bill last month was insane.

I buy most of my books at thrift stores and book fairs where they are still under $5 for a book.

Welcome! I’m almost five years sober but have been going to recovery meetings for thirteen years. to answer your questions:

1. There are meetings every day of the week. In the beginning they recommend a 90 in 90 which is 90 meetings in 90 days so you go daily but you can go as frequently or infrequently as you like depending on your schedule. Some people even do multiple a day if they have the time.

2. There are men’s meetings and women’s meetings but most are mixed. The AA website will indicate what type of meeting is what.

3. I’m not in your area and go to mostly women’s meetings now for safety reasons having to do with an ex so I cannot make any recommendations but try out a few different ones and see which ones click.

Best of luck on your sobriety journey and please let me know if you have any other questions.

The Shining is one of my all time favorite books. Every few years I do a reread and I feel like I may need one soon.

Carry an air horn. My dad does this when he walks our dog bc it was attacked by another dog once and it scares the shit out of approaching animals.