Overcoming addiction is one of the most difficult challenges a person can face. Some people argue that they could not have done it without the help of a higher power. Others maintain that they overcame their addiction through sheer force of will. Many people in recovery find that a higher power gives them hope and …
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Addiction recovery is a long, arduous process that can take months or even years. Sometimes, it might feel like you are just spinning your wheels, going nowhere, and making no progress. When this happens, it’s easy to lose sight of what’s working in your recovery plan. Most people participating in it will have to go …
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Lying is one of addiction and recovery’s most common and destructive behaviors. It can destroy relationships, damage your reputation, and make it difficult to stay sober. You need to learn how to stop lying if you want to recover from your addiction and build healthy, trusting relationships. Below are some tips to help you stop …
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is one of many twelve-step groups that help people recover from substance abuse problems. AA’s recovery program includes steps people use to deal with the issues caused by their drinking. These steps include admitting you have a problem, asking God for help, and making amends to those harmed by your actions. Some …
It can be difficult to muster the motivation to exercise in addiction recovery. You might be feeling low in energy and struggling with depression or anxiety. But even though it may be hard to start, exercise can help speed up your recovery. That’s because exercise releases endorphins, which have mood-boosting and pain-relieving effects. Exercise can …
The friendship we make in rehab centers is long-lasting. At the rehab, you’re all fighting the same monster (addition). The support system helps keep everyone inspired to achieve sobriety. However, completing the drug rehabilitation program does not guarantee that everyone will stick to sobriety goals. In the unfortunate event that your friend relapses, you may …
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Does fear ever seem to control your life? That your actions, thoughts, and character are determined by it. It’s not just you. In response to perceived danger, our brain releases adrenaline. As a result of this hormone, our heart rate and blood pressure increase, as well as other physiological responses that can help us escape …
Alcoholism can make it feel like it has a stronghold on you and is holding you captive. If you find yourself thinking about your next drink throughout the day, you’ve developed an addiction and are suffering from substance abuse. Many people wait too long to seek help or obtain the right resources due to shame …
If you spend much time around addicts, you’ll quickly discover that just about everyone has some type of origin story that they’ll share about how they decided to get sober. In fact, I think that one of the most common questions people ask in the beginning is who convinced you to go to to AA …
What was your first Al-Anon meeting like? Did you know what to expect, or did you just show up and hope for the best? If you’re interested in attending an Al-Anon meeting but don’t have any experience with meetings, this blog post is for you. In it, we’ll discuss what to expect from a typical …