Tag: addiction recovery resources
Let’s look at some science to see why addiction blinds its victims so much, and how flexing your memory muscles could help you to avoid relapse. Human beings often fall into a trap of preferring instant gratification over long-term benefits. We tend to choose things…
Back in the day, I used alcohol whenever I was stressed. Quite frankly, I used alcohol for everything, but if life was difficult, my drinking definitely went up. If things felt like too much to cope with, the bottle would always seem to sort things…
So you’ve found yourself drinking or using drugs again? Or perhaps you haven’t reached that stage yet, but all the red flags are waving, and it seems to be only a matter of time before you pick up a drink or drug. Or maybe you’re…
Addicts detoxing from alcohol or drugs often find they have a very hard time sleeping. This is due to both the effects of the substance leaving their system, but can also be exacerbated by negative thoughts running through their minds. These may be guilty or…
Whether you’ve already been clean and sober for a while or are just starting on your recovery journey, you need a strong plan in place. Staying sober can be just as difficult as getting sober in the first place. Here are five tips to help…
Isn’t it boring being sober? That’s what a lot of people are put off by when they think of being a newly-sober alcoholic or putting down the drugs. It’s understandable that people feel that way. Being trapped in addiction is usually a time of high…
12-step fellowships advise addicts to seek out similarities in others’ stories. In this guest article, award-winning memoirist Michele Kirsch shares how seeing her benzo addiction as different kept her in denial; and how identifying and connecting with other addicts helped her recover. My Anxiety Medication Led…
A guest post by certified parent coach, Cathy Taughinbaugh Like many moms, I struggled to cope when two of my children became dependent on drugs. Marijuana and crystal meth were the substances that led my kids astray. My children’s addictions also affected my middle son, who thought…
Mindfulness meditation is a tool I often use with clients who see me for addiction issues. So what is Mindfulness meditation – and why is it useful for addicts? I remember when I first heard of meditation, I thought it was a load of nonsense…
After celebrating 32 years of 12-step abstinence-based recovery, Marilyn Davis, Addiction Recovery Empowerment Specialist and author, shares 32 lessons that helped her heal, change, and grow. Finding Recovery After Treatment When I got out of treatment on November 8, 1988, I wondered if I could…
