How Do You Give Yourself a Break?
When we do something wrong or make poor choices, usually one of the loudest voices telling us this is our own. It’s a good thing, to be able to remind yourself that you could make [...]
Am I Alone?
Addiction is a disease that thrives when the person suffering from it is isolated from the people they love and that want to help them. When you are in the middle of the thick of [...]
How do I Pick Myself Back up Again?
Whether the winter blues have you down or there’s something else in your life that’s impacting you, when you’re at a low point in your life, it can feel as if you’re trapped in a [...]
Can You Keep a Resolution?
The new year is seen as a new start, a fresh beginning that leaves the past behind and turns our attention to the future. For a lot of people in recovery from or suffering currently [...]
Are You Falling Behind on Resolutions in February?
One of the best things about ringing in the new year is the fact that it’s a brand new year. It’s as close to a fresh start as many people get in their life, and [...]
Why is Learning to Let Go So Important?
If you’ve been around the internet, TV or movies since 2013, chances are you’ve heard the song Let It Go, from the Disney movie Frozen, and you’ve probably heard it more than once, especially [...]
Why Does Your Family Need Support Too?
Something that you should consider as you start taking the steps you need to get clean and take back control of your life is the impact your addiction has had on your family. Chances are, [...]
Why is Denial Dangerous?
The first step to getting help with drug or alcohol addiction is admitting that you have a problem with a substance. You have to be willing to come to terms with having an addiction before [...]
Can You Stay Sober Through Tough Times?
Sobriety can be a bear sometimes. It’s easy to let yourself get caught up in stress, and before you know it, you’re itching for a hit or a drink again. It doesn’t help that stress, [...]
Why is Addiction Treatment Focusing on Fitness?
When we think about the treatment options for addiction to drugs or alcohol, it’s not uncommon to think about group therapy, AA or NA, inpatient clinical stays, and a lot of talking about how we [...]