by Keenen Diamond | Mar 5, 2018 | Q&A, Sobriety
Many of us develop routines in our recovery that keep us feeling safe and protected from anything that could potentially put our sobriety at risk. While these habits are wonderful for us, we can’t allow our lives to be controlled by such strict adherence to routine....
by Keenen Diamond | Feb 16, 2018 | Addiction Treatment, Alcoholism
When looking at different types of drinkers, we find three main categories: Moderate drinkers, hard drinkers, and those who drink alcoholically. These categories can be difficult to determine, as most people who suffer from the disease of alcoholism prefer to deceive...
by Keenen Diamond | Feb 12, 2018 | Mental Health, Sobriety
Fear was one of the biggest factors in our descent into addiction. We were afraid of people, relationships, and facing life without the comfort of drugs or alcohol. When we make the decision to get sober, we are also making a decision to finally face all the things...
by Keenen Diamond | Feb 6, 2018 | Life in Recovery, Sobriety
In a state of active addiction, we lost touch with who we were at the core of our being. We began identifying ourselves with the drugs we were using and put up walls to block our true nature off from the rest of the world. When we get sober, however, we begin to...
by Keenen Diamond | Feb 6, 2018 | Q&A, Sobriety
Many men and women suffering from the disease of addiction have attempted to stop countless times. They go through unimaginable pain while attempting to detoxify their bodies, only to pick up another drink or drug shortly after. This is because there are certain...
