by Keenen Diamond | Aug 20, 2018 | Addiction Treatment, Life in Recovery
While countless recovery programs provide very specific directions on what needs to be done to achieve and maintain sobriety, not everyone will have the same experience with recovery. For some, the process may be easy, but others may require multiple attempts and face...
by Keenen Diamond | Aug 20, 2018 | Addiction Treatment, Q&A
The initial wave of the baby boomer generation turned 65 years old in 2011. Currently, older adults make up 30% of the population in the United States. The rates of older adults are increasing, and so too are the rates of alcoholism and addiction among the older...
by Keenen Diamond | Aug 17, 2018 | Addiction Treatment, Life in Recovery
Passing judgment on others is a negative defense mechanism that ultimately makes us feel worse. On the other end of the spectrum, feeling like we are being judged can cause all sorts of negative emotions and reactions to arise. We can use judgment in positive and...
by Keenen Diamond | Aug 17, 2018 | Life in Recovery, Q&A
Recovery is an extremely fulfilling and rewarding process, but it can be difficult in the beginning. We may face all sorts of mental, physical, and spiritual problems during the beginning of our journey. However, if we can get past the common stumbling blocks of early...
by Keenen Diamond | Aug 16, 2018 | Health and Wellness, Life in Recovery
Conflict, whether internal or external, can be hugely detrimental to our sobriety. When we are conflicted with ourselves or others, we feel all the happiness, joyousness, freedom, and serenity in our lives begin to slip away. A large part of learning to “go with the...
