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First of all, I just want to say that getting clean and sober – although tough at times – is a really exciting time for us recovering addicts. The reason I say that is because it’s a time of new... Learn MoreHow to Fight Heroin Addiction
Heroin addiction is a devastating and powerful disease that has swept across the country for years, claiming victims of every social, racial, and economic background. The question on how to fight heroin addiction is quite common, and there have been... Learn More11 Things I Learned as a Functioning Heroin Addict
The term functioning addict is somewhat of a paradox – in that it’s a phrase that seems self-contradictory or absurd but in reality expresses a possible truth. And what I mean by that is this: being a functional addict is... Learn MoreWhat to do when you’re struggling with alcohol and drug addiction
It’s hard to see what’s really happening to you when you’re struggling with alcohol and drug addiction. Often times, people in active addiction are in full-blown denial of their problem and usually, they are the last to really know that... Learn MoreThe Problem of Chronic Oversleeping in Recovering Addicts
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One of the working definitions of addiction is that it is a chronic, progressive, relapsing disorder. Now, relapse doesn’t have to be part of your recovery but, statistically speaking, relapse occurs at a rather high rate amongst people recovering from... Learn More8 Things That Can Predict Whether You’ll Stay Sober
Of course, there’s no way to predict or even guarantee that someone will remain clean and sober. However, there are several trends that show a favorable outcome for long lasting sobriety. Here are 8 things that can predict whether you’ll... Learn More“I’ll Only Use If…”
A bad break-up, disease, or a zombie apocalypse; these are a few hypothetical situations that many people may have joked about or taken into honest consideration in regards to a 'reason' to relapse. I know I myself have sat with... Learn MoreThe Blame Game: How to Respond When Your Newly Clean Loved One Refuses to Own Their Behavior
Sometimes our loved ones like to play the ‘Blame Game’ when they find themselves with a little more clarity and have a little bit of clean time. They want to start throwing around reasons why their addiction ended up the... Learn MoreSexual Assault and the Fourth and Fifth Steps: Blaming the Victim?
When we do our fourth and fifth steps of a 12 step recovery, that’s when we take a look at our part in things and then share those things with another human being, our sponsor. Specifically, we look at four... Learn More4 Things I Learned as an Opiate Addict in Ohio
I have said it before, and I will say it again- I bleed scarlet and grey! I was born in Columbus, Ohio and that is where I have spent the majority of my life. I've lived in the ‘Short North’... Learn More
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