Addiction affects every area of your life, and help is available. One of the greatest hurdles for many people looking for addiction help is deciding what kind of help you need. What services do you need, what kind of professional, and what kind of facility? Let’s start at the beginning- Addiction Services Types of services Intervention Medical Detox/Social Detox Outpatient/Intensive … Read More
Spring Clean Your Sobriety
Maybe you’ve been sober for years, or maybe a few months. Do you ever get the feeling it’s time for some Spring Cleaning in your sobriety? It’s time to spruce things up, dust out the cob webs, and give yourself a recovery adjustment. How do you do that? It’s easy. I believe I have to do something on a daily … Read More
Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome – PAWS
Alcohol and drug withdrawal: Acute and Post-Acute. The acute symptoms are what you feel immediately after you stop drinking and/or using drugs, commonly referred to as detox or withdrawal. This is considered to be the first two weeks after someone stops drinking or using drugs. What most people are not aware of, is what comes next. Post Acute Withdrawal symptoms … Read More
6 Tips to Stay Sober During the Holidays
We all know that holidays are a stressful time. Most of us struggle with family issues, trying to manage finances, which house do we go to first, who’s cooking, cleaning, and traveling. It’s a lot to think about and worry about. As addicted people there is a general difficulty coping with emotions. It is at the core of why we … Read More
12 Steps and Anonymous
Sometimes people are confused about how ‘anonymous’ we are in 12 step programs. It can be confusing for people when they are new, and for people who are not members themselves. Also, be aware that you will get different thoughts and opinions from different people. None are right or wrong, good or bad- they are how we interpret things as … Read More
Talking To Addicts
It’s no secret communication is tricky under the best of circumstances. Add an addiction to the equation and it can begin to feel impossible. One of the most important ingredients in good communication is to know your audience. Understand who you are talking to and what the limitations are, then tailor your conversation to accommodate that person. Otherwise, your message … Read More