Many newcomers to recovery fellowships assume that they are entering into a religious program. While many of these fellowships stress the importance of spirituality, they stress that engagement in...
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Welcome to our blog, a space dedicated to sharing meaningful insights on addiction, recovery, and holistic wellness. Whether you’re exploring detox options, treatment paths, or strategies for long-term sobriety, our goal is to provide helpful resources and support every step of the way.
Feb 8, 2018 Addiction Treatment, Opioid Addiction
Drugs like suboxone and methadone are used to treat opioid addiction by delivering enough narcotic to reduce the symptoms of withdrawal. The theory is that these medications will keep a person...
Feb 8, 2018 Managing Anger, Recovery
As men and women suffering from the disease of addiction, we are well-aware that our gut instinct is not always the right decision. In early sobriety, our emotions are often heightened, and purely...
Feb 7, 2018 Q&A, Relapse and Recovery
Relapse is extremely likely no matter what, but that doesn’t mean that you are “immune” to treatment. Relapse doesn’t have to occur, but it a part of the story of most people who have eventually...
Feb 7, 2018 Addiction Treatment, Recovery
“Progress, not perfection” is a common phrase used in the rooms of recovery fellowships. The concept is derived from the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous. After presenting the 12 steps, the Big Book...
Feb 6, 2018 Life in Recovery, Sobriety
In a state of active addiction, we lost touch with who we were at the core of our being. We began identifying ourselves with the drugs we were using and put up walls to block our true nature off...
Feb 5, 2018 Addiction Treatment, Q&A
Addiction is a disease that strongly affects our thinking and brain chemistry. We will always search for an excuse not to seek help because we have such a strong compulsion to continue using drugs...
Feb 3, 2018 Alcoholism, Mental Health
Alcoholism is a threefold disease of the mind, body, and spirit. There are three main factors within the disease: the spiritual malady, a physical allergy, and a mental obsession. These three...
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