Addiction recovery is difficult; this is part of the reason why some people never seem to really make it through recovery in the first place. Deciding to quit and improve your life instead requires some serious dedication and patience. It’s also immensely brave, extremely commendable, and one of the very best decisions you can make […]
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If you ever attend an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting, you will undoubtedly hear about the program’s 12th and final step: Step 12: Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs. This important and final step isn’t […]
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Do you have a recovery community on your side? If not, you may be missing out on one of the very best elements that sober living has to offer. The recovery “community” is vast and can be broken down into an endless number of groups and organizations. From Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) to private support groups […]
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Sex addiction can devastate your life. It compromises your relationships, has the potential to put you in serious physical danger, and can even convince you to take actions you’d never otherwise engage in – like cheating on a long-term partner. It breaks up marriages, sabotages families, and drives a wedge between friends. It can also […]
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Recovery isn’t always a piece of cake. Okay, that’s probably the understatement of the century. In the first 12 months after dedicating yourself to sober living, finding ways to have fun can become a separate challenge in its own right. Boredom (the recovering addict’s biggest nemesis) can strike and increase our risk of relapse. Your […]
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One of the main tenets of recovery, whether you attend AA or a residential treatment center, is service to others. The theory is that by helping others, we also help ourselves, especially when it comes to people who are still mired in their own rock bottom struggles. It also allows us to give back to […]
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The Earth has much to teach us. If you’ve ever wandered through a beautiful valley or taken on the challenge of hiking up a mountain, you may already know this first-hand. There’s just something magical and majestic about seeing the Earth in its true, unspoiled form; it grounds us, reminds us of our place in […]
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Stop whatever you’re doing, just for a moment; take a moment just for you. Just enjoy a few soothing breaths in, and if it’s possible, stand up and stretch your body. If you’ve been working for several hours or even just having a rough day, that small yet simple action could help to comfort and […]
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Recovery and Post-Treatment Life Recovery is the last stage in battling drug and alcohol addiction. However, it is a stage that has no definitive end. Once a person leaves primary treatment they will be a recovering addict for the rest of their life. This is because a return to drugs and alcohol can occur a […]
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Addiction is a chronic brain disease, which is often defined by its pathological inability to stop consuming drugs or alcohol. Even with certain dangers or health risks, people with a substance addiction continue to use. Numerous elements like psychological, social, and chemical components make addiction very difficult to permanently break. Addiction and Shame Substance abuse […]
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