5 Steps for Dating a Normie
When it comes to dating in recovery, it can be very tricky and different. You are now sober and have a different level of awareness than when you were in active addiction. There are so many tips out there on dating someone in the program; but what about dating a normie? The situation is completely . . . . Continue Reading
What to do when he just stops calling
You and this guy are having a great time together, everything seems perfect! What do you do if out of nowhere, he just stops calling? Before we got sober most of us would go drink or drug this problem away; now that we are in recovery it isn’t that easy. We actually have to deal . . . . Continue Reading
Drug Detox in Carlisle, MA
Drug detox is variously the intervention in a case of physical dependency to a drug; the process and experience of withdrawal symptoms. If you are addicted to any type of substance and are trying to safely get off of it, Drug Detox in Carlisle, MA could be right for you. Drug Detox in Carlisle, MA: . . . . Continue Reading
5 Ways to Recognize a Predator in AA
When you first come into sobriety, it is usually advised that you do not get into a relationship. This has to do with the fact that you’re very newly sober and you should be focusing on yourself. There are many guys in the rooms of AA, CA or NA that are predators that you have . . . . Continue Reading
Drug Rehab in Palm Beach
Going into a drug rehab in Palm Beach can be very frightening for many reasons. It is even scarier if this is your first time trying to get help with your addiction to drugs or alcohol. When you are looking for a great drug rehab you want to make sure you find one with detox, . . . . Continue Reading
What is Emotional Sobriety?
When I think of emotional sobriety, the first thing that comes to mind is dealing with my feelings. I don’t know about other alcoholics and addicts, but that was definitely something I ran away from for a very long time in my addiction. I wanted to be numb to feeling any type of emotions. I . . . . Continue Reading
Anthony Bourdain States His Case for Drinking After Drug Addiction
The renowned TV celeb chef Anthony Bourdain famously imbibes in alcoholic beverages at almost every restaurant and food venue he samples for the cameras. Few viewers might guess that he once struggled with heroin addiction given that most in recovery do not indulge in the use of any mind altering substance.
Recovery Tip: Replace Drinking with Running
In fact, many alcoholics in recovery report that one of the most difficult parts of early recovery was trying to figure out a way to fill the day without alcohol. Many respond to this challenge by choosing a new, healthy activity to obsess over. For some, the perfect solution is running. Why?
12-Steps Series, Part III: Are 12-Step Programs a Cult?
In the last couple of posts, we looked at the value of 12-step groups as well as alternative groups that can provide the support you get from Alcoholics Anonymous without some of the rules or restrictions. But what happens when you get so overwhelmed by the value of 12-steps that you become almost a cult follower?
Stay on Top of Your Recovery by Staying in Shape and Losing Weight
When you’re struggling to avoid cravings, work through old emotional issues, treat co-occurring mental health disorders, and learn how to live life with a completely different perspective, you need to grab every resource at your disposal to make the process as smooth as possible.