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Surviving a Relapse and Embracing Life Again
Like most diseases, the road to recovery for addiction and alcoholism is not always a straight one. Since I first came into recovery sixteen years ago I have suffered many relapses all quite devastating to me and those who love me. And yet, there have been some very helpful reminders I’ve picked up along the […]
Twelve Step Programs- A New Way to Live
For anyone who is or has known an addict in the problem it has most certainly been made apparent that a life based on self will run riot, obsession and compulsion, insanity, desperation and devastation, (to name a few of its characteristics) can hardly be a success. A using addict goes to any means and […]
Spirituality - A Recovering Addict’s Perspective
Can you picture it? You’re on vacation in Fiji with the one you love, there’s a beautiful sunset, you’re on the beach, there’s a sailboat lazily coasting by in the distance, the seagulls are singing their moonlight song, and you suddenly realize that you have arrived. It’s the perfect moment. Not a care in the […]
It’s a Feelings Disease - Emotions and Addictions
Boy has 18 months clean and sober. Boy is going to twelve step meetings, praying and meditating each day, talking to his sponsor regularly, doing service like chairing meetings, speaking at detox, sponsoring others. Boy is staying clean one day at a time. Uh Oh – boy meets girl. Boy and girl go together for […]
18 Ways to Stay Clean and Sober
In Judaism, 18 is a holy number. It stands for the Hebrew word “chai” which means life. Here is a list of 18 ways you can stay clean and sober so that you can have a life.
1. Get phone numbers of recovering addicts working a program and use them. It’s really important to talk to […]
