The Benefits of Rock Bottom
Rock bottom is a place almost every person who’s struggled with addiction has been before. For some people, it’s less severe than others. No two people on this planet are exactly alike, and everyone hits [...]
Addicts are People, not Just Statistics
There are almost countless statistics about addiction and its effects on people. There are statistics and charts about every drug, alcohol, treatment types, treatment effectiveness, the list just goes on and on. With all of [...]
Ten ways Alcoholism Affects your Life
Alcoholism is a serious disease with a wide variety of signs and symptoms. These can be more or less intense depending on how severe the alcohol abuse is, and the frequency and amount of use. [...]
The Truth About Alcoholism
Society today has glamorized drugs and alcohol to an alarming extent. Music videos, movies and television are chock full of characters that, while we enjoy, often exhibit signs of severe alcoholism. While we sneer down [...]
Avoiding Alcoholism Relapse During the Holidays
Everyday life when you’re trying to stay sober after alcoholism can already be hard, but when it’s the holidays, everything seems to compound, especially stress. The holidays are one of the hardest times for alcoholics [...]
Will Sobriety Ever Get Easier?
Living a clean, sober life is a marathon of epic proportions, not a quick sprint to the finish line of sobriety. It’s every day, every week, every year of your life that you’re clean. It’s [...]
Alcoholism 101: What You Need to Know
It can be hard to tell when your drinking has crossed the line from moderate use to a real problem with alcohol. Understanding the problem is the first step to overcoming alcoholism, and it’s important [...]
Love and Tolerance, The Code of AA
A code of AA is 'love and tolerance' and it means to treat others, as you would want to be treated. Love and tolerance start with loving yourself, loving other people, and accepting a person [...]
Alcohol’s Effect on the Heart
Alcohol is a depressant and affects a person's mood, emotions, and behavior. Alcohol consumption causes the brain to release dopamine, which gives a person a pleasurable feeling. Alcohol affects the brain and its ability to [...]
AA Isn’t The Only Support Program For Recovery
A common misconception for someone entering recovery is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) is the only way. While AA has proven to help millions recover from the disease of alcoholism, other options are out there. Even if [...]