How To Regulate In Recovery
Regulate in recovery? How to get that done every day? We joke about the HALT term. It’s the acronym for Hungry, Angry, Lonely, Tired, and...
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Growing Up In Recovery After You Get Sober
If you stick around recovery groups for a while, you’ll eventually hear someone talk about growing up in recovery. That’s my story. When this all...
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Self-Help Techniques Are Not Effective For Drug Addiction
From Psychology Today: Professional substance abuse treatment far outweighs self-help techniques I love the outdoors and self-help books (shout out to the amazing Brene Brown) and I truly...
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This Is Your Brain on Drugs –
From Psychology Today: The neurological effects of addiction Addiction is a disease that affects millions of Americans. It is extremely widespread, with an estimated 8 percent to 10...
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The Self-Medicating Drug Addict –
From Psychology Today: What to do when drug addiction masks deeper and more unsettling issues. Imagine this: You go to the doctor with a serious cough,...
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Accountability In Recovery: The Importance Of The Sober Sister –
I just spent HALF the day discussing my issue du jour with one sober sister then another. It began with a situation that made me...
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7 Ways To Get Over Unloving Relationships
It’s crucial to keep ourselves safe when it comes to matters of the heart, especially when you’re in recovery. Loving relationships have the capacity to bring...
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Treating The Trauma Behind Addiction –
From US News: POLITICIANS, HEALTH care workers and others in recent years have called for a change in approach toward addiction, from condemning it as a...
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I Traded The 12-Step Program For A Dog –
By Tyler Watamanuk For The New York Times: The bond with my Australian cattle dog has been the most effective way for me to stay sober....
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Routine For Serenity
Everyone’s talking about their routine for serenity. OK, maybe not everyone, but we are. What is serenity and why do you need it? Let’s define...
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How Caring For Others Taught Me How To Care For Myself First
I care for 33 lives. Imagine the responsibility? I love it. I’d even say, I live for it. But, caring for 32 lives wouldn’t be...
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10 Things That Can Happen To Your Body When You Give Up Alcohol –
From Insider: If you’ve ever given up drinking alcohol, you likely felt different; research has shown that organs including the skin and liver get healthier when...
