One of the most prevalent emotions that are felt by someone who has battled drug and alcohol addiction is fear. The range of fear is huge because the origin can stem from trauma, abuse, phobias, or feelings that originated in everyday scenarios. Once fear sets in, you may find yourself experiencing physical, mental, and spiritual […]
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May
May
Maybe you grew up in a household where drinking and using was as important as eating and sleeping. While this type of environment may seem crazy to others as a way of life growing up, for you this was normal until you were old enough to understand the unhealthy habits your parents had. Once you […]
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May
May
Now that March and April have been canceled due to a global pandemic of the novel coronavirus, ironically the next holiday in May, Cinco de Mayo is often sponsored by the beer, Corona. Since May 5th is often associated with Mexican food, tequila, beer, and drugs, you need to know that this is just another […]
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May
May
The last few months have been a different time for Americans, and for many people around the world, due to the global pandemic. You may have found yourself wondering how your recovery will be affected by the federal mandate to shelter in place. As sober living facilities went on lockdown and healthcare facilities shut down […]
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Apr
Apr
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 […]
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Apr
Apr
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 […]
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Apr
Apr
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 […]
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Apr
Apr
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 […]
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Apr
Apr
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 […]
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Apr
Apr
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 into […]
