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.
When you think of the things that influence your recovery, you’re probably thinking of supportive friends, regular 12-step meetings, and a good rehab program. You usually don’t think about running, right? But running is considered one of the most beneficial activities to do during recovery and is a favorite activity of those in recovery–and here … Read More
How does Vicodin detox work? What happens during Vicodin rehab? What can I (or my loved one) expect from a Vicodin rehab program? Does Duffy’s treat a Vicodin addiction? This is the last post in our Vicodin series: 101, 201, 301 Vicodin Detoxification If you’ve ever tried to withdraw from Vicodin by yourself, you know it can be very painful. This is because … Read More
The attitude of recovery is a positive one. And a positive attitude is at the heart of recovery. Why? Because a positive attitude affects your feelings, which affect your thoughts, which affect your actions—directly affects the recovery process. It all begins with attitude. What is Attitude? According to the business dictionary, attitude is “a predisposition … Read More
Do we celebrate our life in recovery? Are we enjoying ever moment, finding beauty every day? After all, we’ve been given a new opportunity on life—we’re no longer tied down by addiction. While the macro knowledge of our freedom is immense, sometimes it’s easy to forget the daily beauty and blessings. Yet that is exactly … Read More
Right now, you’re probably not thinking too much about “beyond recovery”–perhaps because you’re still focusing on the recovery part and getting sober. Can I throw in a side note here and mention that recovery is not a static concept? Getting sober is the first step, but staying sober is the real deal of recovery–and staying … Read More
I just read an inspiring testimony from Courtney Rundell, a freelance blogger, I want to share with you. Courtney is bipolar and in recovery herself from alcohol and drug addictions. Courtney begins her article, “My Happy Pill,” by describing the Zoloft commercial with the little bouncing ball and the blue bird and the raining clouds … Read More
Think of the most recent movie you saw that did not have a happy ending. Could you think of one? I couldn’t. Some movies do leave you hanging, like Christopher Nolan’s film Inception. Other great movies may even end tragically. But overall, we tend to expect that happy ending. Imagine your life as a movie. Are … Read More
In general, we addicts and alcoholics pop our pills and drink our alcohol because the substance makes us feel better. Maybe we just fought with our spouse. Maybe we just had a bad day at work. Maybe we just watched our favorite TV show. Either way, we needed to escape reality, so we could feel … Read More
I just watched the movie My Name is Bill W, and I was really impacted by this brief representation of Bill W’s life. It was so hard to watch him get drunk over and over again and to apologize over and over again. One of the best scenes is when Bill W explains his thoughts to his wife, … Read More
Former NBA star and stand-out Fresno State point guard Chris Herren talks about his drug addiction and recovery. “Truth is, I should be dead,” he says in the interview with CNN. “[I am alive] by the grace of God, 12 steps, and my recovery program. If it wasn’t for people extending their hand and offering me treatment … Read More
