Addict Logic
[caption id="attachment_13426" align="aligncenter" width="378"] wifflegif.com[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben As a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, it is funny to talk about how insane my logic used to be, and how I could justify so many ridiculous things in my life... Learn MoreAddiction and the Catch-22
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By Cheryl Steinberg We all want to be different, something we call ‘terminal uniqueness’ (see #9). As human beings with our own personal experiences, beliefs, values, and gifts, we are unique. But when it comes to addiction and recovery,... Learn MoreClean and Sober or Coffee Addict?
Coffee is the one thing that keeps the world turning, right?! The best part of waking up! With cream and sugar it can be the life-blood of America! Who else traded a sports bar for an espresso bar? But is... Learn MoreDoes Social Media Help or Hurt Recovery?
By Cheryl Steinberg I recently read an interesting article entitled, Do You Hate Facebook, or Do You Hate Your Life? in which the author talked about a tendency for people to want to “unplug” from social media at times when... Learn More5 Signs of TRUE Emotional Sobriety
Author: Justin Mckibben Our emotions are such an important part of who we are and yet they can be our worst enemies at times, especially in recovery. The way we feel can decide how we handle situations and relationships when... Learn MoreRecovery Is Not Selfish!
Author: Justin Mckibben Is it really a selfish program? We often hear that recovery is a selfish program, and that we addicts or alcoholics need to take the time to focus on and do things for ourselves, but is... Learn MoreWould Legalizing Marijuana In Florida Affect People in Recovery?
In the past few years new legislation and reforms have sprung up all around the nation in support of the legalization of medical marijuana, and in some states even the recreational use of marijuana. The debate has gone on for... Learn MoreRecovery Coaching: Helpful Tool or Unnecessary Privilege of the Rich?
By Cheryl Steinberg Considering that addiction is a chronic disease, meaning that it’s with us for life, ongoing counseling sounds like a good idea. Besides, addiction is such an insidious and tricky thing, why not pull out all the... Learn MoreRelapse Behavior: Convincing Yourself You’re Not an Alcoholic
Author: Justin Mckibben Here again with another addition to the series that tries to address some of the more questionable conduct we catch ourselves slipping into in recovery, this segment on relapse behavior will be focused on the concept... Learn MoreAdvice from Normies: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
By Cheryl Steinberg Our normal friends, whom we affectionately call “normies,” are generally well-meaning when they try to give us advice. However, it’s important to know when that advice is helpful and when it’s harmful. Here it is, advice from... Learn More
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