Beaches are a magnet for people to come and get away from it all. Relaxation is important for recovery, especially early on when you are just trying to get your feet underneath yourself. The waves,...
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The first step on the path toward sobriety is detoxifying the body of drugs and alcohol. Healing can only begin once our system has been purged of any remnants of substances. The process can be...
Executives are decisive and are used to telling other people how to get the job done. When addiction happens, you may feel powerless. Many people count on you daily to take care of everything and...
One of our greatest fears in sobriety is going back to the chaos and pain of life in active addiction. We may be aware of the potential to achieve a happy, joyous, and free life in sobriety, but...
Recovery is not all good times. Sometimes it is really, really hard. Completing treatment is awesome but your journey has just begun. With the twists and turns bound to come your way, it may feel...
One of the core components of 12-Step recovery is the idea that we must work with another addict or alcoholic to maintain sobriety. Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, realized early in...
The relationship between sponsor and sponsee if one of immense trust. We take into account a variety of factors before choosing someone with whom we will develop this relationship. However, there...
There is a common stereotype of creative individuals as dark and brooding, hunched over a desk or canvas. The reality, however, is that creative expression actually makes us happier. The act of...