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Reboot Your Recovery: Create Change to Your Commitment

Posted on April 11, 2016 by MainAdmin

Life changes frequently. During your recovery from addiction, you may go through a number of changes. Sometimes, they are small changes that give us a new view on life. In other cases, you may find yourself struggling through the 12-step … Continue reading →

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How to Help an Addicted Family Member

Posted on April 4, 2016 by MainAdmin

When a loved one is struggling with addiction, the impact ranges far beyond that individual’s pain. Addiction causes distress for each and every person who cares about the affected individual, and can lead to significant damage within families and relationships. … Continue reading →

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Learn to Give it to God and Let Go

Posted on March 28, 2016 by MainAdmin

The underlying principle of any recovery program is the recognition that sometimes we need help to get to where we want to be in life. That help from other people, the support and the community they provide, can be the … Continue reading →

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Spring Cleaning: Making a Fourth Step Inventory

Posted on March 21, 2016 by MainAdmin

As the weather warms and new life awakens around us, many people turn their focus to renewal, both in their homes, their jobs and their personal lives. For those who are struggling with addiction, spring is an excellent time to … Continue reading →

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Is There a Difference Between Being Clean and Being Sober?

Posted on March 14, 2016 by MainAdmin

Individuals who are struggling with addiction often wonder whether there is a distinction between being “clean” and being “sober.” In the most basic sense, both things are essential to attaining and maintaining sobriety, but there are some key differences that … Continue reading →

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Change How Your Addiction Ends

Posted on March 7, 2016 by MainAdmin

Addiction is a complex topic and one that has been the center of many social science research projects and studies around the world. In many cases, individuals who struggle with addiction spend an inordinate amount of time delving into the … Continue reading →

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Recovery is Not a Destination, It’s a Life Journey

Posted on February 29, 2016 by MainAdmin

If you struggle with addiction of any sort, it is important that you think of recovery as a process rather than a destination. You can’t “make it” to the end of addiction recovery. It is a lifelong journey one day … Continue reading →

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Relapse: When You Think You Have Reached a Goal Line

Posted on February 22, 2016 by MainAdmin

Anyone who is battling the temptation of alcohol or drugs must understand that his or her road to recovery has no goal line. There is no end point to sobriety. For many addicts, the struggle to abstain from their vices … Continue reading →

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What is the 13th Step and Why is it Bad?

Posted on February 15, 2016 by MainAdmin

Those who are familiar with the 12-step program know that a 13th step exists. The 13th step is not an official component of the AA program. Rather, it is a term that refers to an individual who has been sober … Continue reading →

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A Guide to Dating While In Recovery

Posted on February 8, 2016 by MainAdmin

If you are in recovery, you should be squarely focused on returning to a life of sobriety. But this doesn’t mean that you should close the door on a potential relationship. Who knows, you just might meet the love of … Continue reading →

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