by Keenen Diamond | Nov 11, 2017 | Blog, Life in Recovery
12-Step recovery programs often refer to the necessity of a spiritual awakening or experience to maintain long-term sobriety. Carl Jung, as quoted in the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, described the nature and importance of a spiritual awakening, explaining that...
by Keenen Diamond | Oct 28, 2017 | Q&A
There is no skirting around the issue that words like “God” and “Higher Power” are commonplace in Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. It’s easy for a newcomer to assume that A.A. is composed of religious men and women, and that a belief in a religious deity is a core...
by Keenen Diamond | Oct 23, 2017 | Blog, Life in Recovery
The 12th Step of Alcoholics Anonymous states: “Having had a spiritual awakening as a result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs”. We are encouraged to carry these spiritual principles with...
by Keenen Diamond | Oct 4, 2017 | Q&A
Many men and women who choose to enter into a life of sobriety believe that Alcoholics Anonymous is a program solely for those who have problems with alcohol. At face-value, this makes sense, and some people in the recovery community firmly believe that Alcoholics...
by Keenen Diamond | Jul 6, 2017 | Alcoholism, Addiction Treatment, Dual Diagnosis, Relapse and Recovery, Sobriety
In 2018. the National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that roughly 86% of people ages 18 and older drank alcohol at some point in there lives. Of the millions of Americans who drink, over 25% of them report that they regularly engage in binge drinking. Alcohol is...
