9 Myths about Recovery (that everyone believes)
Author: Justin Mckibben The concept of recovery from addiction to drugs or alcohol is a strange and abstract idea to people who aren’t in recovery. Even everyone in recovery can remember a time when they themselves had no idea what... Learn MoreWhat it Means to “Step Over Bodies” in Early Recovery
Author: Justin Mckibben That more depressing cliché saying you might hear in recovery, whether in the rooms of 12 Step meetings, in rehabs and halfway houses, or even from therapists and sponsors is a little morbid, sometimes effective, and an... Learn MoreThoughts on Sobriety from Celebs Who Don’t Drink
"The priority of any addict is to anesthetize the pain of living to ease the passage of day with some purchased relief. Don't pick up a drink or drug, one day at a time. It sounds so simple; it actually... Learn MoreShould I Try To Force My Loved One To Go To Rehab?
Author: Justin Mckibben The families and friends of addicts and alcoholics suffer a great deal of devastation, and they experience a great deal of fear and hopelessness when their loved one is abusing drugs and alcohol and unwilling to seek... Learn MoreTreating Addiction: Is anyone hopeless?
By Cheryl Steinberg When you’ve been to drug and alcohol rehab 4, 5, 7, even 10 times, you might think your situation is hopeless; that you’ll never “get it.” It certainly might seem that way but that’s just not the... Learn MoreThe 9 Common Traits of (Most) Recovering Addicts
Author: Justin Mckibben The recovery community has always been made up of people who would not normally mix. With such a variety of unique and awesome individuals, the recovery community thrives with personality and perspective. That being said, there are... Learn More4 Most Important Coping Skills to Learn in Recovery
Author: Justin Mckibben Sobriety is about so much more than being able to stop drinking or using drugs. That is because addiction to drugs and alcohol itself is about so much more than the substances, and has a lot... Learn More6 Most Common Compulsions of People in Recovery
Author: Justin Mckibben The word compulsion is a noun, and the definition of compulsion has three main categories: The act of compelling; constraint; coercion. The state or condition of being compelled. A strong, usually irresistible impulse to perform an act, especially one that is irrational or contrary to one’s will... Learn More10 Ways Addicts Set Themselves Up for Relapse
By Cheryl Steinberg Recovery takes work, there’s no doubt about it. But, even if you are putting in the effort and willingness, there are other things you might be doing that are at odds with maintaining your sober lifestyle. Here... Learn More9 Most Common Reasons People Fail To Recover From Addiction
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 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 More
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