by Keenen Diamond | Jul 20, 2018 | Addiction Treatment, Life in Recovery
The first thirty days of sobriety can be the most difficult. We are in a position where we want to overcome alcohol and drug addiction but have yet to develop the coping skills and engagement with a recovery program necessary to live happily, joyously, and freely in...
by Keenen Diamond | Jul 16, 2018 | Drug Abuse
Recovery is about more than just not drinking or using. We engage in a process of continual spiritual and personal development to help us achieve a state of happiness, joyousness, and freedom. The more we practice the principles of recovery, the better we become at...
by Keenen Diamond | Jul 11, 2018 | Q&A, Sobriety
Many men and women suffering from addiction have molded their lives and personalities around their drug use. It becomes “normal,” and giving up the perceived comfort that comes from substance abuse can be a frightening prospect. After all, we often used drugs and...
by Keenen Diamond | Jul 10, 2018 | Life in Recovery, Sobriety
Our lives are made up of a series of moments. In sobriety, we are finally able to let go of the anxieties, despair, and internal conflicts that were always present in our lives during active addiction. We are finally able to “stop and smell the roses,” appreciating...
by Keenen Diamond | Jul 9, 2018 | Addiction Treatment, Sobriety
Going through the treatment process only to relapse quickly afterwards is a common story in the recovery community. We often think that once we detox and receive therapy in treatment, we are “cured” of our addiction and can move forward in our lives without ever using...
