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“You will face your greatest opposition when you are closest to your biggest miracle.” – Shannon L. Alder At the end of my last story, I was camping out. Life
No discussion of addiction as a national public health issue would be complete without addressing the problem of stigma and stigmatization related to substance abuse. Stigma refers to the negative
“Camping is nature’s way of promoting the motel business.” – Dave Barry I became more and more unable to function at work. My savings account was almost in the basement
If you’re thinking, “I’m sober, my life is over”. You wouldn’t be the first. This is one of the many misconceptions of early sobriety and especially if you don’t already
“If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you will fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much.” – Jim Rohn
Recovery from a drug or alcohol addiction often requires addressing the powerful dynamic of shame. But you also can’t really address shame without first understanding where it comes from. That
“When you can stop you don’t want to. And when you want to stop, you can’t.” – Luke Davies Life is on the upswing now. I did manage to learn
When you’re looking for a sponsor remember, they are a person, not “the one” and there is no perfect person on the planet. That being said, what’s important is the
Healthy and supportive family relationships are a critical component of substance abuse recovery — but these don’t magically or immediately materialize upon completion of drug or alcohol treatment. Substance abuse can
“The essence of bravery is being without self-deception.” – Pema Chodron It didn’t take long at all. After a few short weeks I began every morning with my new magic
If the disease of alcoholism is blind to gender, the health risks and treatment and recovery outcomes for alcohol scream, “You’re a woman! Watch out!” That makes recent news
In AA Meetings Part 1 we talked about different meeting sizes and styles to meet different needs. We also provided a list of all the meetings in Palm Beach County,
Whatever you think and hold in your consciousness will out-manifest itself. – Neville Goddard I had lost everything in my life. My husband, my almost husband and the hope of
When you leave rehab, you leave a built-in community and routine. This is why it’s so important to develop a new routine including a roster of go-to twelve step meetings
Whether you’re a high-functioning alcoholic on the fence about getting treatment or in recovery and feeling tempted to drink, here’s something you urgently need to know: the disease of alcoholism
Jami DeLoe once thought her biggest problem was drinking. That was before a diagnosis of “post-traumatic stress disorder,” or PTSD, which is the name given to a constellation of mental
These quick tips can help … Congratulations! Today is your day. You’re off to Great Places! You’re off and away! You may have heard these words of encouragement from the
It isn’t what happens to us that causes us to suffer; It’s what we say to ourselves about what happens.” – Pema Chodron Last night I dreamed I was on
