Once someone has begun their journey in sobriety, at first, they may feel completely apathetic to doing anything to help their recovery. Rather than feel their feelings by working the 12-Steps, they will take the stance that they just do not need help. Their belief is that they are able to get sober on their […]
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Many people who suffer from addiction use drugs and alcohol because they are not interested in taking responsibility for the adversity, they have caused in the midst of all the drama. What tends to happen with someone who uses these substances to cope is that they hold onto past painful events and use the memories […]
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Relationships bare much weight on the recovery process because of the way mental health and emotional sobriety can be tested. When things do not go your way, your automatic go-to is to drink and use so you no longer have to feel any pressure. Once you get sober, however, you have to find a way […]
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Attending a rehabilitation facility is a step in the right direction towards recovery. Drug and alcohol addiction is extremely difficult to stop on your own and getting help just makes this difficult situation much easier across the board. Finally detoxing off these addictive substances, and then being in an environment that teaches you how to […]
In recovery, you will hear many topic meetings discuss acceptance as the answer to all your problems. When you hear this, you may believe that statement to be completely misguided. How in the world are you supposed to take the brunt of everything that has happened to you when people have hurt you along the […]
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No one is ever really jealous of the life of addiction. There are so many pitfalls and disasters that take place when we are under the influence of drugs and alcohol, which by the way, is merely a symptom of something much bigger. We have experienced some low lows to get the place that we […]
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Now that you have become sober, you may be wondering how this will affect your travels. Whether you are a world-class traveler, travel for business, or just travel a couple of times a year, your trip can cause a myriad of cravings that make you want to drink or use during your travel times. From […]
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The holidays would not be the holidays without some families generating drama over something that happened when the family got together. Even though you are bound by blood or by marriage, this does not mean that the family’s usual cohesiveness will stay intact forever. There could be a time where tempers flare or disrespectful behavior […]
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Friends who are addicted to drugs and alcohol will drink and use them together. Even though they may not really like each other or trust one another, they will become thick as thieves because they are all after one thing – to get loaded and drunk without having any consequences. That goal, which is nearly […]
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The first weekend in February typically houses all the Super Bowl festivities. Super Bowl Sunday is a day synonymous with parties and not just regular old parties either. Parties that happen around the Super Bowl are often boozed fueled, drunken, blackout, pass out parties. Kegs and shots are flowing, and it may seem like the […]