Positivity is crucial to recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs. But what is it? First, it’s a quality of hope, that maybe I can live a substance-free life. Maybe I can make it through a day without drinking or drugging. Just entertaining that hope takes a lot of courage. After all, by the…
Early Recovery can seem a lot like a diet. Although there are a few things you’re allowed to have, there seems to be many more in which you’re not allowed to indulge without feeling guilty. It isn’t easy to give up a lifestyle you’ve grown accustomed to in exchange for a life with spiritual principles…
Dating is one of those things that can really change the course of someone’s recovery. Dating in recovery can be confusing, whether it’s two addicts in a relationship or a “normie” and addict dating. There are many suggestions, unofficial guidelines, and things to consider when building relationships surrounding recovery. Dating in Recovery Let’s start by…
12 Step Alternatives & Different Recovery Programs It seems that when people talk about 12 step alternatives or non 12 step programs of recovery, they are sometimes met with resistance. Especially in the treatment industry, twelve-step recovery is treated as a necessity for a healthy sober life. Although there are hundreds of thousands of meetings…
Many of us in recovery know that it is important to have some tools when you feel like relapsing. Especially in the first year of sobriety many people need to have things in place so that they have healthy ways to cope with cravings for drugs or alcohol. I remember in my first year how…
The 9 Phase Continuum of Care When I was in treatment I heard a lot about the continuum of care but no one ever outlined for me exactly what it was or what it would look like for addiction treatment. In this post I outline what the normal continuum of care looks like for someone…
The decision to attend a drug or alcohol detox program is the very first step of the addiction treatment and recovery process. Detoxification centers provide medical stabilization which can then be followed with the treatment and rehabilitation at a addiction treatment center. Alcohol and other drug detoxification programs provide the foundation for a full recovery…