The Healing Power of Forgiveness
There is no freedom greater than forgiveness. Whether you are entering rehab or living a life in recovery, forgiveness is a life-giving skill that you can develop. Forgiveness is something that you can...
View ArticleLeaving the Drug/Alcohol Lifestyle Behind
We Only Have to Change One Thing: Everything! “If I stop drinking and using drugs, life will be dull and boring.” “Without drinking, I will have nothing to do at parties.” “What will happen to me if I...
View ArticleGeographic Relocation
Am I running away from, or running towards something? Addicts and alcoholics are natural escape artists. Every drink, every hit we took, was to escape. We wanted to escape the pain, the emotions, the...
View ArticleWhy Recreation is an Important Part of Recovery
How to have fun and stay clean and sober By the time most of us finally make it to the rooms of recovery, our idea of being social was keeping our seat warm at the bar. Perhaps standing in line at the...
View ArticleDealing With Holiday Temptations
The Holiday Season Temptations Christmas parties…New Year’s Eve parties…these are times for family and friends, for celebrating–and for recovering substance abusers, holiday temptations. There is far...
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