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Sobriety, Surgery and PAINKILLERS
Very few people recover from surgery without the use of painkillers, but for the recovering addict, painkillers can be a dangerous taste of the past. Many addicts fear that using painkillers prescribed for any reason may cause a relapse or inhibit … Continue reading
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Heroin and 12-Step Recovery: The Face and End of Heroin Users
The death of Philip Seymour Hoffman was a tragic loss of a talented actor, friend, and father. Addiction affects those who use and those who eventually lose the loved ones in their life. Being there for those that have stopped during … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 step recovery, Addiction Recovery, Heroin, Substance abuse
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Death: My Feelings for Good Grief
Grief can make recovery more difficult, but it doesn’t mean you have to give up on changing your life for the better. It’s important to know that grief is only temporary and that it affects recovery, requiring you to adjust … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 step recovery, Addiction Recovery, Dealing with grief, Grief
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Spiritual Awakenings: Looking for a Higher Power and Finding Faith
The gift of a spiritual awakening is not one that is easily come by, as any recovering addict in a 12-step recovery program can attest. Those who have achieved it, though, can tell you that reaching the 12th step was a … Continue reading
Is My Relationship Love or Addiction?
Love is a powerful emotion that can give you a rush and make you feel euphoric, just like an addictive drug. For some, love becomes an addiction that can damage their lives and make them miserable instead of joyful. If … Continue reading
How Many Recovery Meetings Should I Go to in a Week?
When you’re in recovery, the number of meetings you attend affects your ability to get well. As a result, you need to develop a strategy to fit the right number of meetings into your program. When planning your schedule, consider … Continue reading
What Is This Al-Anon Thing?
What Al-Anon Is All About Al-Anon began as an adaptation of the Alcoholics Anonymous 12-step recovery process to focus on the support of friends and loved ones of recovering alcoholics. Friends and family often feel guilt, anxiety and sadness when loved ones suffer … Continue reading
12-Step Recovery Saves Lives: Warning Signs of Meth Addiction
Addiction recovery is never easy. When you’re in recovery, it can feel like you have to deal with the same junk over and over again. In Greek mythology, Sisyphus had to roll a boulder up a hill and watch it roll … Continue reading
Addiction: It’s All in the Family
Whether an addict is in denial of his or her disease or facing addiction recovery, family plays an important role. A great source of love, strength and support, the family is a force to be thankful for. At some point in … Continue reading
Sober Living: Why Am I So Angry?
Humans are naturally emotional creatures. In fact, we can’t help but be emotional because of chemicals called neurotransmitters and hormones influencing our thoughts and behaviors. Without the passionate, inescapable impact of emotions on our lives, we wouldn’t be able to … Continue reading