Snitches Get Stitches: Why you shouldn’t keep negative contracts
In treatment, I was rooming with a guy through detox and the inpatient residential program. He ended up getting together with another patient who worked up a plan to sneak drugs into the facility. I had no idea until it was too late, and that night a hand full of people were discharged for being . . . . Continue Reading
The 5 Most Important Things to Look For in a Sponsor
It is said that there is nothing that will ensure immunity from addiction more than intensive work with another addict or alcoholic. The ability for an individual to identify with our struggles, and relate their experience and recovery to our obstacles gives power to the concept of sponsorship. It is important to remember the primary . . . . Continue Reading
Women’s Drug Rehab in Stowe, VT
Women’s Drug Rehab in Stowe, VT: Why a Women’s Only Facility There are many aspects of women’s drug rehab in Stowe, VT that identify with both personal and social issues specific to women. So when it comes to getting treatment for their substance abuse and addiction, it only makes it easier for most women to . . . . Continue Reading
6 Surprising Things I Learned in Florida Sober Living
The Sunshine State has so much to offer people in recovery, and Florida Sober Living is the best way to adapt to a new area while working on maintaining sobriety. I personally put a lot of value on my experiences through living in a Florida Sober Living facility. Not only does Florida Sober Living provide . . . . Continue Reading
4 Ways to Help Your Child Stay Clean
Your child has recently returned from a treatment program for substance abuse and addiction. You may think they’re in the clear now that they’ve gotten the drugs out of their system and had about a month away from their friends. The truth of the matter is that addiction is a life-long condition that requires ongoing . . . . Continue Reading
How to Explain Your Past Addiction/Alcoholism
Being in recovery means that you’re committed to working an honest program. And being honest can sometimes be difficult, especially when things from our past are brought up. Whether it’s applying for a job, renting an apartment, getting a loan, or even making new friends, certain question will arise that you’ll have to answer, which . . . . Continue Reading
9 Reasons I’m Grateful to Be Sober Today
Something that I like to share when I speak at meetings is that I truly am grateful for everything, including my addiction. My whole life I experienced that inner void, that feeling of emptiness and unhappiness that pretty much dictated everything in my life: my actions, thoughts, beliefs, emotions, relationships, etc. And, now that I’ve . . . . Continue Reading
6 Things that Seem Like Treatment Red Flags That Aren’t
In treatment, things can seem topsy-turvy and like your life has turned upside down and that’s OK because treatment is a safe place where you can experience these thoughts and feelings while being supported by knowledgeable, professional staff, such as your therapist and psychiatrist. While in treatment, you will experience many thoughts, feelings and behaviors . . . . Continue Reading
Stop Playing The Victim: 5 Reasons Addicts Are the Luckiest People in the World
As addicts, we can be kind of selfish and are pretty much all about instant gratification – we want what we want and we want it now. That being said, you’ve probably heard people in early recovery say something like, “this isn’t fair” or “I don’t deserve this” when things aren’t happening the way they . . . . Continue Reading
8 Things I Wish I Could Tell My Drug Addicted Self
After a decade or so in active addiction, I finally decided to do the deal and get clean. I was the ripe ol’ age of 32 when I sought treatment for my substance abuse problem and part of me wishes I would have done it earlier, when I was a bit younger. Don’t get me . . . . Continue Reading