Enjoying a Sober Holiday Season
For many people, the time right between Thanksgiving and Christmas is the happiest time of the year. Family members are happier, friends are friendlier, and strangers don’t seem as strange. For others, though, the holiday season can be tough. Some
Being Open-Minded in Recovery
Some of us can be really, really, really stuck in our ways. We all know those people that, no matter what the new innovation is or how much better another way is, will still opt for the classic methods they’ve
“I Don’t Like My Therapist”
There is no one-size-fits-all solution for addiction. If there was, addiction treatment wouldn’t be nearly as nuanced as it is now. One of the most powerful advancements made in addiction treatment since Bill W.’s creation of Alcoholics Anonymous in the
Addiction is Not Your Fault… But It Is Your Responsibility
The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous is specific and definitive in its definition of alcoholism, which can be applied as a definition of addiction. Addiction, according to the AA philosophy, is a disease characterized by three components, in three different
Don’t Just Give a Man a Fish
Ever fished before? It’s therapeutic, in the kind of way that makes some people sit for hours on end hoping to catch “the big one”, or really not caring about what they catch and just enjoying watching the water lap
Cutting to the Chase: Owning Your Recovery
There are millions of people suffering from addiction in America alone. The age range typically starts at 12 and has no limit. Addiction, by far, is one of the most dangerous epidemics this world has ever faced. The CDC estimates
Two No-Nonsense Reasons to Stay Sober
There are actually more reasons to stay sober than there are to use drugs or drink alcohol. After going through addiction treatment, many people find renewed confidence and vigor, and are motivated to pursue a substance free life with everything they
What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger (Really)
There are very few things in this world that one cannot find a silver lining in, if they only look hard enough. When you’re suffering from addiction though, it can seem like your world is caving in, and that there
The Effect Proximity Has on Recovery
There are many sayings that correspond with the notion that actions are influenced by location. When it comes to addiction recovery, there is one that almost instantly springs to mind: “Birds of a feather flock together.” The people and things
Coping Skills in Recovery
What are Coping Skills in Recovery? Coping Skills in Recovery are methods that individuals use to deal with stressful situations and sensations. Everyone, including animals have coping skills. People’s coping skills consist of the thoughts and actions that one uses to