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
6 Little White Lies That Could Lead to Big Trouble
David L. Smith, Ph.D., associate professor of philosophy at the University of New England, in Biddeford, Maine explains that telling white lies is “a very natural human trait. It lets you manipulate the way you want to be seen by others.” But, just like with everything else, lying – even telling little white lies – . . . . 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
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
7 Things To Do Before Taking Prescription Drugs in Recovery
“But this does not mean that we disregard human health measures. God has abundantly supplied this world with fine doctors, psychologists, and practitioners of various kinds. Do not hesitate to take your health problems to such persons.” —-The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, page 133 There are a lot of opinions swirling around regarding the . . . . Continue Reading
9 Ways Women Act Out in Recovery
By now, you’ve probably heard at least one person say that they are ‘cross-addicted,’ meaning that they are addicted to more than one substance. Well, this can also mean that their addiction shows up in different behaviors, other than drug-using behaviors. This is especially true for people in recovery. Here are 9 ways that women . . . . Continue Reading
8 (Awesome) Things That Happen When You Quit Lying to Yourself
OK, so here’s the thing. Everybody lies at some time or another. Sometimes it’s a little white lie to protect someone else’s feelings. Sometimes it’s a big fat lie. When it comes to how we treat ourselves, however, we seldom lie to protect our feelings, in fact we lie to ourselves a lot about how . . . . Continue Reading
American Psychiatric Association Officially Confirms Taking “Selfies” a Mental Disorder?
The Adobo Chronicles reported last week that the American Psychiatric Association (APA) formally recognized the excessive taking of “selfies” as a psychological problem by classifying it as a mental disorder and calling it selfitis. The article went on to discuss the semantics that were being debated reporting that the medical community is criticizing APA’s use . . . . Continue Reading
Movie Review: The Anonymous People
“People don’t recover in treatment; people initiate recovery in treatment. People will recover in their communities.” — The Anonymous People, documentary —————————————————————————— The movie The Anonymous People is an independent feature-length documentary about the 23 million Americans – approximately – who are living in long-term recovery from alcohol and drug addictions. It reveals the . . . . Continue Reading