Relationships and Recovery
We form many different types of relationships throughout our life. These relationships have different dynamics and no two relationships are alike. In this article we are going to address the...
View ArticleYoga and Addiction
Drug and alcohol addiction has many negative effects on the mind and body. The use of drugs affects breathing, and heart rate, the ability to control emotions and feel happiness. In addition,...
View ArticleRegrets
We all have them, the nagging thoughts of how we wish we would have or could have done things differently.Regret by definition means, “to feel sad, repentant, or disappointed over something that has...
View ArticleChris’s Story (God Never Lets Us Go)
Looking back on my life and how my addiction started, I can trace it back to finding a group of kids in middle school that would accept me. I was advanced in school, which made me feel like I couldn’t...
View Article‘Tis The Season To Be Jolly?
So you’ve gone through several months of rehab and now the holidays are coming up. You haven’t experienced the season to be “Merry” sober for years. After all, aren’t the holidays a time to celebrate,...
View ArticleJohnny’s Story (Finding The Way)
Johnny’s Testimony By all accounts I had a fairly normal childhood. My family attended Church every Sun. It is harder than expected for me to pin point where my hurt’s, hang ups and habits originated....
View ArticleIsolation and Addiction
Social isolation is defined as the state of being in a place or situation that is separate from others. Social isolation has an reverse cause and effect relationship with addiction, and can cause...
View ArticleFriend Defined
Friend. Such a simple word, but not so simply defined. Do a “GOOGLE” search of the word ” friend”. One definition says: a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection. “True...
View ArticleProlonging Addiction on Synthetic Drugs?
There is always another product you can find in a tobacco or head shop to make you think you are making a good choice in recovery, because after all, it may be “legal” in your town. Nevertheless, legal...
View ArticleNow What?
If you have had a habit of addiction for many years everything revolved around it. Relationships, jobs, friendships, sports, hobbies, etc. took second place to getting your fix. Your addiction...
View ArticleAddiction and Behavior Disorders
There are behavioral disorders which can accompany addiction. It is important to be aware of these behavior patterns as they can lead to addiction. In addition, these behavioral disorders, can hinder...
View ArticleHighway To The Danger Zone
People who struggle with addiction should take a serious look at the risk they are taking each time they chose to use. Addiction in and of itself is a risk factor for suicide. Many other behavior...
View ArticleWilling
Not a very big word, but a powerful one. Willing is defined as being ready, eager, or prepared to do something. It takes a will to accomplish anything in life. One must have a willing desire to finish...
View ArticleAddiction Blame
It is common in addiction for an addict to blame someone and/or something for their reason for using. Blame by definition means to assign fault or responsibility for a wrong. There are many reasons why...
View ArticleTriggers
A trigger is something that causes (an event or situation) to happen or exist. While recovering from addiction, a trigger is some sort of internal or external stimulus that causes the former addict to...
View ArticleHabits
A habit is defined as a settled or regular tendency or practice, especially one that is hard to give up. According to experts with Psychology Today,habits form when new behaviors become automatic and...
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View ArticleMountains Are Climbed One Step At A Time
Have you ever started out on something and quit before you received the reward of your efforts? Often times we start something, get frustrated, feel like we aren’t getting where we want fast enough and...
View ArticleWeeds
Weeds are the unwanted plants that grow in your yard. They pop up suddenly and grow fast. A weed can start out innocent looking, maybe even have a pretty flower, but if left to grow, it can spread out...
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