Failure of anything is a difficult feeling to overcome. During early recovery, it can be even more difficult to face failure, especially when it comes in the form of a relapse. For many people, this failure becomes more than just [...]
Recovery is a time of renewal and healing. When a person is addicted to drugs or alcohol, their life often has become out of order, and most recovering addicts must face some kind of loss while they are in recovery. [...]
Many people take advantage of the New Year to set resolutions to stop bad habits or pick up good ones, and think they will be able to radically transform their lives. For some, it can be a very exciting time [...]
Alcoholism and addiction are sustained through denial, or a lack of awareness of how severe your problem is. You may have at some time realized that your behavior felt “out of control,” and so tried to “cut back,” but for [...]
There is an African proverb that goes, “Sharing the road with friends divides your sorrows and multiples your joys.” You may find this to be especially true as you begin the road to recovery from addiction. Learning how to live [...]
