Feb 9, 2015 | Addict, Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Ask for help, Community, Friends, Life, Live Again, Make the Call, Recovery, Sobriety, Treatment, Trust, Truth
We recently posted a generic comment on Facebook about addicts, reminding us, basically, that “addicts are us” – and asked the following question: What Does An Addict Look Like? The answer is, of course, you and me. Addicts look like you and me. Look across the...
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Jan 14, 2015 | Addict, Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Brain, Friends, Meetings, Recovery, Relapse, Sobriety, Treatment, Triggers
With our brains safely protected beneath our thick skulls, it is easy to assume nothing could hijack our good intentions. If only that were true. Addiction ignores the thick protective skull and creates a craving sensation. This craving expands over time until our...
Dec 20, 2014 | 12-Steps, Addiction, Clean & Sober, Friends, Goals, Gratitude, Meetings, New Year, Resolutions, Responsibility, Treatment, Truth
Let’s face it, new year resolutions can be awesome. They can also be terrifying. After all, who wants to fail….again? This year, 2014 (can you believe it – it’s 2014?!), should be a year of celebration, a year of new experiences, a year to become the best sober-you...
Nov 23, 2014 | Addict, Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Life, Recovery, SAMHSA
How does the dictionary define recovery? re-cov-er-y 1 – A return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength. 2- The action or process of regaining possession or control of something stolen or lost. How would a recovering addict define recovery? In 2011 a new...
Nov 15, 2014 | Addiction, Death, Drugs, Good Golly Miss Molly, Little Richard, Molly
The scariest headline I’ve seen this year was from a Daily Beast article: MOLLY: The Dangerous Drug That’s Too Good to Quit! Four people have recently died from the use of this drug, yet reports from users are nothing but glowing for Molly, or MDMA, a purportedly pure...
Nov 2, 2014 | Addiction, Choose Well, Clean & Sober, Facebook, Friends, Personal Story, Surrender
Earlier this week we posted a question on Facebook…over 3 dozen people have responded so far. The responses are motivational, inspiring and personal. Many thanks to all who shared in an effort to help others. Together we can educate the public and help those who are...
