Living a life of recovery and sobriety can sometimes be a daily, moment-by-moment battle. Below are some posts and articles to help you realize a successful journey of recovery.
Addiction is a condition, a disease of the brain in which one becomes dependent on a substance or activity. In the world today, the most common addictions we find are that of drugs and alcohol. Governments around the world have invested billions in the rehabilitation and control of the use of these substances, but the … Read More
Well spring is here once again and it’s time to do some spring cleaning. Admittedly, this isn’t intended to be a Martha Stewart style guide to a clean house, but rather some tips for internal spring cleaning—a little refreshing of the soul. We all know that addiction doesn’t magically vanish in a matter of days. … Read More
Jamie Lee Curtis is one of the most inspirational and beloved faces among our recovery community. When other celebrities guild headlines with stories of relapse and rehab, Jamie Lee Curtis’ bold advocacy and successful career is a testament to the power of recovery. Recovery Insight Jamie has spoken and written about addiction and recovery on … Read More
The Frog in the Pit There once was a frog who sat in the bottom of a pit. Wherever he looked, the frog saw the high muddy walls of the pit. But when he looked up, he saw a patch of blue sky. The sky is so beautiful, the frog would think as he gazed … Read More
In order for us to truly heal from a traumatic experience, we must first allow ourselves to process that experience. It’s not always easy, however, to translate a storm of painful emotions into words. Art therapy provides another option for people to work through painful experiences or emotions when words prove difficult. Art therapy is … Read More
Bravery manifests itself in a thousand different ways. This time, we see it in the form of a headband wearing 19 year old girl, Chiara De Blasio. Chiara, the daughter of New York City’s incoming Mayor Bill de Blasio, shared her personal history of drug and alcohol problems in a very public video that was … Read More
This year, Alcoholics Anonymous (A.A.) celebrates its 78th anniversary. Boasting 3.5 million members participating in some 180,000 groups around the globe, A.A. and its 12 Step program has grown into an organization with tremendous impact. Even in its earliest days A.A. had the same two basic rules: Desire to stop drinking Keep yours and other … Read More
In the Arms of the Devil The devil had taken over my beautiful son. Robert was living about 10 minutes from my house but we would never see him. Of course he would never want me over due to his addiction. The devil had taken over my beautiful son. His father and I knew he … Read More
“Only a lunatic—a masochistic lunatic—would make booze a regular part of his life.” –Stephen King One of the most common reasons for refusing treatment is work responsibilities. For many, going to treatment is a sacrifice that is too great, too humiliating or too scary. But for Stephen King, sobriety was more important than everything else, even … Read More
As you may have heard, September is Recovery Month. And if there’s one thing we’re excited about celebrating for a whole month, it’s recovery. Why We Celebrate Why? Well because, without recovery, life is pretty bleak. Without recovery, we are still reeling in addiction. Without recovery, we don’t know the joys of sobriety. Without recovery, just continuing … Read More
