Hallucinogens and Opiate Addiction Treatment
What are Hallucinogens? Hallucinogens are a class of drug – hallucinogenics – that are compounds found in some plants and mushrooms and that have been used for centuries, mostly for the purpose of religious rituals. Almost all hallucinogens contain nitrogen and are classified as alkaloids. Many hallucinogens have chemical structures similar to those of natural . . . . Continue Reading
The 3 Most Common Criticisms of AA
I have to say; when I was first assigned this article, I had one thing to say about writing it- NEVER! I say that because as much as I respect and owe 12 Steps I did not even want to dignify such criticisms with an article. Then when I looked into criticisms of AA and . . . . Continue Reading
Alcoholism Explained
Alcoholism is infamously known as cunning, baffling, powerful among those of us more familiar with it. It is a disease of the mind, body, and spirit that claims the lives and happiness of so many people, and it is not always as easy to assess as most would assume. There are some common signs, and . . . . Continue Reading
What Counts as A Relapse?
What do you mean ‘relapse’? Are medications a relapse? Is drinking a relapse for an drug addict? Questions pop up once in a while and opinions may vary on the terms of what is a relapse versus what people think are acceptable forms of substances that should not qualify as a drug or constitute a . . . . Continue Reading
What is an Addict?
According to popular definitions an addict is loosely referred to as a person who is addicted to a particular substance, typically an illegal drug. Or an addict is informally identified as an enthusiastic devotee of a specified thing or activity. Addiction is typically defined as a continued activity that had adverse consequences with possibility of . . . . Continue Reading
9 Ways To Let Go Of Jealousy
First of all, it’s important to remind yourself that you are a human being and that all human beings, as social creatures, experience jealousy at times. It’s completely natural. However, if you find that you are overwhelmed by jealous thoughts and feelings and that you even act out on them, it’s time to take a . . . . Continue Reading
How 12 Step Programs Will Ruin Your High
My relapse was ruined by my initial recovery! For anyone who has ever relapsed, or maybe even spent enough time in 12 Step fellowship meetings to hear some solution, you know well how much it sucks to be drinking or getting high and have the 12 Steps and principles of the program running laps in . . . . Continue Reading
Is Your SOBER Life Unmanageable?
You’re clean. You’re sober. But, things just don’t seem to be getting that much better. As they say, you could be ‘staying clean but living dirty.’ So, we ask: Is your SOBER life unmanageable? It might be as simple as your room or house being disorganized, such as laundry piling up, dirty dishes sitting in . . . . Continue Reading
Could “Back Burner” Relationships Be Harmful to Your Recovery?
There is a great amount of value in the relationships we cultivate in recovery and the way our personal development changes in these relationships. It has been said that in early recovery serious intimate relationships should be avoided during the initial growth process, to give time for real emotional stability. But when faced with romantic . . . . Continue Reading
9 Excuses That Will Keep You Miserable
The only thing that holds us back from being the best versions of ourselves that we could possibly be is the excuses that we give ourselves not to try. Excuses are one of the key ingredients to misery, especially for the alcoholic or addict who needs recovery to improve on their life beyond their own . . . . Continue Reading