The past is an integral part of your recovery because you need to remember what it was like before to keep you from going back. Being liberated from the past is essential to gain closure and move forward with your strength and hope. If the pain still hurts, this means that you have some work […]
Someone new in recovery may believe that they already know everything they need to. Accepting help from others may be a foreign concept that can be off-putting to a person who has lived on self-will in their addiction. Changing the mindset of an individual who has suffered under the influence can take some time and […]
There are no two ways about it, having to deal with a loss is difficult. The response to your loss is grief, which can be demonstrated through sadness, guilt, isolation, anger, fear, or a broken heart. Whether sorrow is provoked by death, including a miscarriage, or a breakup, handling grief can be painful to navigate […]
Addiction is based on self-centered desires that cause loved ones to question what has happened to the addicted person. There could be discussions about whether addiction caused co-occurring disorders such as bipolar, depression, or anxiety, or if they are displaying narcissistic behavior. What Does It Mean to Be Narcissistic? A narcissist is “one who has […]
With all of the recent events surrounding political, civil, and pandemic issues, fear is one of the most predominant emotions of today. With no real clarity with the state of the nation, people are creating chaos in their minds, causing them to act out in different ways. Anger, sadness, protestation, and uncertainty can wreak havoc […]
Recovery programs thrive on the contributions of others who keep the meetings going. Without each other, there would be no real reason to come to meetings. Although, where two or more are gathered is considered a recovery meeting, the meetings where newcomers come for a solution require assistance to keep everyone coming back. Most meetings […]
Rejection, unfortunately, happens to everyone at one time or another. For you, there may be a long history of rejection that has resulted in addictively using drugs and alcohol to cope. During your childhood, there may have been issues beginning in your family of origin that kept you seeking the kind of people who would […]
Drug and alcohol addiction is typically provoked by someone who is looking for instant gratification to cope with the discomforts of life. Drinking and using can initially take the edge off. Tolerance continues to grow by continuously chasing a stronger buzz until it just does not work any longer. Once the discomfort starts to ensue […]
Some people are so far gone in their addiction that everyone knows what is going on. For others, they are so good at hiding what they are doing; they can show their nice side without revealing their naughty side. They have to work hard to avoid showing others the truth about their addiction, creating their […]
People in recovery have their own language, which has been coined the “Language of the Heart”. Ironically, those who have made their way into the rooms of recovery are there because they were searching for love and acceptance in the bottom of a bottle, or through the use of mind-altering drugs. Many of them have […]
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