by Keenen Diamond | Feb 2, 2023 | Alcoholism, Addiction Treatment, Q&A
Alcoholism is a chronic, progressive, and fatal disease. Although there is no absolute “cure” for alcoholism, we are able to recover from the hopeless state of body and mind that has resulted from the disease. Rather than a cure, we have recovery programs...
by Keenen Diamond | Jul 18, 2022 | Addiction Treatment, Mental Health, Psychic Change, Recovery, Sobriety
Making a significant change in your life is always scary, and getting sober is no different. There can be all kinds of roadblocks between you and your recovery, and they may come from directions you don’t expect. Sometimes, your own attitude about your substance use...
by Keenen Diamond | Apr 12, 2021 | Relapse and Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Alcoholism, Recovery, Sobriety
White-knuckle sobriety refers to the practice of desperately holding onto sobriety without working a recovery program. Many programs stress the impossibility of maintaining sobriety by sheer force of will, but there are some—few and far between—who can for some time....
by Keenen Diamond | Oct 8, 2020 | Relapse and Recovery, Addiction Treatment, Dual Diagnosis, Health and Wellness, Life in Recovery
Overcoming a drug addiction involves several steps. First, you go through the detox treatment to get rid of the toxins in your body, then you move forward with therapy and living a sober life. The second part is often more complicated than it sounds because of relapse...
by Keenen Diamond | Jul 24, 2020 | Life in Recovery, Dual Diagnosis, Health and Wellness, Love and Relationships, Mental Health, Relapse and Recovery
As you begin to thrive in recovery, a whole new world is unfolding before you. Living life to the fullest is now a reality, instead of a gift only bestowed on “other people.” Your future is now. It’s important that you celebrate your successes and your milestones in...
