It’s Really Okay To Ask For Help
We can’t get through life alone – but so many of us are afraid to take the plunge and find help. Whether it’s because of our independence, pride, anxiety, confidence, or just lack of knowledge of where to get this help, keep in mind that everybody has needed some guidance at one point. Getting help […]
Recovery Quotes: Be Young And Unafraid
12 Step Programs Do They Really Work
If 12 step programs work, why is addiction still growing? That’s a great question many people keep asking. Addiction is growing by leaps and bounds, and there are a lot of reasons for this. America loves alcohol, tobacco, legal and illegal drugs, and marijuana. All of them are addictive and alter brain function telling people […]
Money Worries? Help Is On The Way
Do you have money worries no matter how much you earn, or how good your life seems? Do you keep wondering why you just can’t get out of debt? Do your money worries drive you to drink or to take substances to ease the pain? Does despair over debt cause you or someone you love […]
Is Recovery An Asset Or A Liability
A few weeks ago, I met a new friend at church. We chatted about how old our kids are and where they go to school, the usual new friend fodder. Then she asked me why we decided to go to our church. It’s a typical question, and I could have said: location, killer band, free […]
Rebuilding Character In Recovery
The devastating effects of addiction on physical/emotional health and social functioning have been meticulously catalogued, but far less attention has been given to its toll on character and the role character reconstruction plays in the recovery process. A recent rereading of David Brook’s The Road to Character has spurred this reflection on character and addiction […]