by Keenen Diamond | Aug 31, 2018 | Addiction Treatment, Life in Recovery
The words “happy, joyous, and free” are said quite frequently in the rooms of recovery meetings. However, what are they referring to? It seems simple enough– we find happiness in sobriety, our lives become filled with joy, and we are free from the chains of...
by Keenen Diamond | Aug 23, 2018 | Addiction Treatment, Q&A
Many people have the experience of going through the difficult process of detoxifying their body of alcohol and drugs, only to relapse quickly after leaving treatment. It is not an uncommon situation– about 85% of people who seek treatment relapse on drugs...
by Keenen Diamond | Aug 22, 2018 | Q&A, Recovery
Many people view the disease model of addiction with skepticism. They may assume that people who are addicted to drugs are making the conscious decision to continue using simply because they enjoy the feeling. In the beginning stages of drug use, this may be true....
by Keenen Diamond | Aug 6, 2018 | Life in Recovery, Q&A
Addiction is a disease that entirely takes over our lives. We come to rely upon substances to control every aspect of our feelings. We use on good day, on bad days, on days when we are overwhelmed, and on days when we are bored. Using drugs becomes our only source of...
by Keenen Diamond | Jul 25, 2018 | Q&A, Sobriety
Detoxification and achieving sobriety is a strong step toward overcoming addiction, but it is only one piece of the puzzle. The real work begins when we leave treatment and reenter the world. Many people in recovery share similar stories of achieving sobriety, only to...
