When I first started going to 12-step meetings like AA or NA, the last thing I was worried about was talking to people. As a vendor for a sales and marketing firm, I talk to people all day long, and I talk them into buying stuff all day long. Talking about my alcoholism? Piece of […]
View Full PostWhether you’re very recently sober or well into your recovery journey, facing summer can be a challenge. Most of us look forward to summer as a time to party, drink, and enjoy social events where alcohol is often not only available but considered a necessity. If you’ve built your social and personal life around alcohol, […]
View Full PostRecovering from substance abuse is a long and often difficult journey, and most of us often experience strong levels of anxiety and depression as we recovery. Whether because of mood-disorders which first pushed substance use or as a side-effect of substance abuse, feelings of anxiety and worry or constant agitation are a normal and expected […]
View Full PostI had finally accepted the fact that I am an addict, and I went to treatment on my own. I figured I had got myself into this mess, so I should be the one to get myself out. In my mind, it was either that or getting back into the bed I made and lie […]
View Full PostIf you’re suffering from alcohol or drug dependence or are recently sober, Cannabdiol or CBD, the second most common active ingredient in cannabis, can appear to be a tempting and ‘easy’ way to get over your addiction. With sensationalized media stories of groups like “High Sobriety” and news articles covering the benefits of CBD you […]
View Full PostWhether you’re in the early stages of recovery and anxiety is one of the symptoms of your withdrawal, or you’re experiencing anxiety as you move further along your journey to recovery, getting treatment for it can be daunting. If you do go to a doctor for treatment, you will likely be exposed to addictive drugs, […]
View Full PostMy mother. Those are the only two words in the English language that have the ability to paralyze me emotionally. I never know exactly what she is going to say, but I do know that we can’t get through a single conversation without her backing me into a proverbial corner and pushing every button I’ve […]
View Full PostI envy so-called normal people. There are days when I just want to ditch the responsibility to stay sober. You know, kick off my shoes and party with rest of my colleagues at Happy Hour on a Friday. While the rewards from making that choice are obviously short-term, temptation is always poking me in the […]
View Full PostMost of the time, holidays like Thanksgiving are painted as idyllic and warm. Families on television might fight and laugh for comedic effect, but they always make up, and by the time dinner is on the table, everyone is full of laughter and smiles. Unfortunately, real life doesn’t always work out that way. You can’t […]
View Full PostThe guilt was eating me up. I had gotten high again. It had been an incredibly long day preceeded by an even longer week. I had done everything everyone had expected me to do, my boss, my co-workers, my family, my church. Why did it have to be such a bad thing to do something […]
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