Category Archives: Q&A

Now That I Am Sober, Why Don’t I Fit In? 

Now That I Am Sober, Why Don’t I Fit In? 

There is often confusion among people who get sober. They are used to hanging around people who will cosign their habit without judgment although they need to start hanging around those who are also in recovery trying to guide them in accountability. If this sounds like something that you are dealing with right now, this […]

Does Detox Center of Colorado Offer Neurofeedback?

Does Valiant Living Offer Neurofeedback?

Now that mental health and addiction is a mainstay in our culture, there are have been therapies that have been offered more readily. Neurofeedback is one of those innovative therapies that has created some breakthroughs in people’s lives that helped them tremendously with their struggles in addiction and in mental health which are beneficial in […]

How Do I Tell the Truth with Couth?

How Do I Tell the Truth with Couth?

In recovery, you were probably instructed to tell the truth; the truth will set you free, however, telling the truth has continued to get you in trouble more times than you would like to count. Telling the truth must be tapered down to get the results of truth-telling that you are attempting to achieve. What […]

What Do My Drinking and Using Dreams Even Mean?

What Do My Drinking and Using Dreams Even Mean?

Once you got sober, you may have started remembering your dreams more vividly. Waking up after falling asleep naturally, rather than passing out, could make it easier for you to recall something in your dreams that could be really amazing such as flying, or something really awful like drinking and using again. Thankfully when you […]

How Do I Make Quality Decisions?

How Do I Make Quality Decisions?

As people go through life, they are inundated with thousands of decisions that come their way. Some involve ones that come naturally like waking up, finding something to eat, and going to work. Other decisions need more conclusive attention to understand the best option for them and choosing the right decision, especially in sobriety, can […]

How Do I Deal with My Emotions after a Shooting?

How Do I Deal with My Emotions after a Shooting?

The unfortunate part of the news today is that there are tons of heartbreaking stories that bring down the morality of society. In August, the El Paso shooting was another incident that has brought more unnecessary pandemonium to the country. Chaos ensues from a shooting that can leave someone overwhelmed with depression and anxiety. To […]

My Brother Has a Problem with Drugs, But I Do Not Want to Violate His Trust. How Can I Still Help Him?

My Brother Has a Problem with Drugs, but I Do Not Want to Violate His Trust. How Can I Still Help Him?

A substance abuse disorder is a horrendous condition that gets someone to lie, cheat, and steal to gain drugs and alcohol. Substance abuse is a progressive disorder that provokes a person’s tolerance to keep them dangerously wanting more and more. If your brother falls into this category, wanting to help him at any cost could […]

Will I Always Be Drowning in My Self-Pity?

Will I Always Be Drowning in My Self-Pity?

Once someone gets sober, they can be really down on themselves for all the poor decisions that they made when they were drinking and using. Financial, legal, relational, and medical issues can all arise from the abuse of drugs and alcohol and cause the feeling of complete defeat. When these situations ensue, drugs and alcohol […]

Why Am I So Sad Now that I am Sober?

Why Am I So Sad Now that I am Sober?

The thought that many people who get sober have is now that I am sober, everything will be great. While this may be true in different ways in their lives, the truth is that getting sober is a process. Sobriety is not a magic result that turns everything that was once bad automatically into something […]

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