One of the things that happen when you start working a recovery program is exploring the motivation that you begin to feel. When the fog of early sobriety starts wearing off, you will find yourself wanting to achieve more and more. In fact, you may even put down some goals on paper to achieve. Once […]
If you have ever attended a 12-Step meeting, you may hear the words “Higher Power” or “spiritual experience” and wonder what the big deal is. Listening to others talk about these things may cause you to experience confusion, worry, or inhibition. You may be unsure whether you even have a Higher Power or if a […]
To truly understand addiction, we have to comprehend that addiction can come for anyone at any time. No one is spared from developing an addiction unless they completely abstain from whatever they are becoming addicted to. Even some celebrities today are publicly sharing how they have battled addiction and are not afraid to share their […]
With all the pandemonium surrounding the COVID-19 virus that hit the United States starting in March, fear played a huge part in this crisis. Fear because there was no antidote in place, and the country was unprepared as it tried to navigate a novel coronavirus while having true ignorance about how contagious the virus truly […]
The beauty of today’s recovery world is that we are inundated with therapeutic modalities that can help individuals to improve their well-being. With a choice of different methods to try out, finding a therapy that works for you is imperative. One therapy approach that has been around for a few decades and has started to […]
Coming into a 12-Step program is a difficult task for many people. There are few people, if any, that come into recovery on a winning streak. Typically, people coming in are in pretty bad shape and need help to discern what it is they need to do next. Do you remember when you came […]
Times may occur when you find your anger getting out of control with no resolution to stop. Addiction, along with anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues can cause you to become violent or overly angry. Patterns in your behavior can begin to indicate that you not only suffer when you drink and use, but […]
Addiction provokes lies and denial about how bad a person really is when it comes to their personal alcohol or drug consumption. Until someone is in the grips of their addiction with withdrawal and consequences, they may not be able to see that their drug and alcohol use are tearing life apart. Even then, asking […]
Information for addiction can often be geared to the person trying to get sober and to give an indication to the person who is trying to help them to get sober of what to do. What about help for the family and friends who are in the crossfire? Addiction does not only affect the person […]
For many people who are suffering from addiction to drugs and alcohol, detoxing seems like the end game. If this is your outlook on concluding your drinking and drug-using career, what you need to know is cessation is just the beginning of living a sober life beyond your wildest dreams — you just need to […]
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