By George Joseph We often focus on the problem of addiction more than the results of a successful recovery. True, sobriety is a wonderful transformation that showcases the beauty of humanity. However, the challenge of achieving long-term sobriety can seem unattainable to those who suffer from addiction. Addiction is a masterful enemy; one that is …
If you’re not seeing any forward momentum from your recovery efforts and feel like you’re stuck in neutral, could it be that you’re not really giving it all you can? Maybe you’re phoning it in. You could just be taking up space in the room and not really doing anything more than paying lip-service to …
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“I’m different from everyone else.” This belief lies deep in the hearts of most addicts. Believing that we’ve been wronged and viewing the world as a harsh, unfair place allows us to continue our destructive behaviors. And while addicts have faced a number of obstacles that others have not, we are more helpful to others …
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“Courage to start and willingness to keep everlasting at it are requisites for success.” – Alonzo Newton Benn Everyone has an idea of what it takes to be a success. This also applies to what it takes to be a success in recovery. There is no one way that is better than another, however, so …
With Halloween just around the corner, it’s worth a reminder that this is one time of year when a little caution and some common sense ahead of time can avoid a potential tragedy come Trick or Treat day.
Once you’ve achieved sobriety – you’ve gotten clean and sober from alcohol or drugs – you might be tempted to think that you’ve done all you need to do. If it’s one thing that research studies have taught us, however, it’s that people in recovery who fail to actively work it are destined to relapse. …
The decision of if, when, and how you should tell someone else about your addiction is a personal matter – and it’s not one to be taken lightly. Naturally, you wouldn’t dream of just blabbing to the stranger in the coffee shop that you once were a heroin or meth addict, or that you had …