Back in 1935, when Alcoholics Anonymous first started, there were just two people involved, the founders. There are now over two million members and over 125,000 unique groups, meeting the needs of alcoholics and addicts everywhere. People with drug abuse problems, behavioral addictions, and occasionally other mental health illnesses may find adequate peer support via […]
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The answer to this question is a resounding “yes!” Sobriety can be fun – you must know where to look. When most people think of sobriety, they imagine a dry and dull lifestyle with no fun or excitement. This could not be further from the truth! You can enjoy many activities in sobriety that are
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They may sound like the stuff of fantasy, but spiritual awakenings are a real and powerful phenomenon. Spirituality can enrich your life, change how you approach the world, and help to resolve past issues. It’s not always easy to find, but anyone can seek out this tool to improve their life. What is a spiritual
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Gratitude is essential in any area of life, but it is especially crucial in recovery. When we are grateful for the good things that happen to us, we are reminded that there is hope and possibility in the world. We are also more likely to take action and make positive life changes. Here, we will
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Facing any type of long-term health condition is overwhelming. When you first started drinking or using drugs, you might have felt like you were just doing some temporary partying and making the most of your younger years. Or, you may have decided that day drinking would get you through the worst part of the pandemic
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Completing a drug treatment program and successfully returning to civilian life are wonderful accomplishments for recovering addicts. That said, recovery is a lifelong process filled with many peaks and valleys. Occasionally, the valleys might involve some type of mistake where the subject in question revisits past habits and uses the drug they were formally dependent
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Also known as a halfway house or a recovery residence, a sober home is one where all the residents pledge to stay off drugs and alcohol. In most of these homes, that pledge is backed up by regular drug testing, ongoing counseling, and mandatory attendance at support group meetings. Staying in a sober home after
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Substance addiction often results in numerous negative consequences. Few are more measurable or destructive than the impact such behavior has on a chemical dependent’s close associations. Fortunately, recovering subjects may be able to reverse such adverse occurrences by making amends. Why Is Making Amends Important? At the end of the day, solid relationships with close
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The importance of a recovering addict’s support system comprised of close family members, friends, and other associations is sometimes overlooked. However, no one person often proves as crucial as the former dependent’s sponsor. This individual has fought the same wars and understands the newly sober person’s feelings and emotions like few others can. However, situations
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During recovery, you acquire so many skills, like how to ask for help and how to set healthy boundaries. You learn these skills in the context of you fighting your addiction. What if we can use some of those same skills in our relationships with our families? It’s a tricky question because we have to
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