Addiction recovery is incomplete without a clean heart Resentment is acknowledged as being poisonous to our inner existence in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). The Big Book states: “Resentment is the number…
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Leap of Faith in Addiction Recovery
Importance of faith in recovery A “leap of faith” is an idiomatic expression that refers to a decision or action taken with little or no evidence or assurance of a…
4 Powerful Daily Habits To Improve Your Health
Staying fit in early recovery prevents relapse When we get clean and sober, we are in recovery not just mentally but physically too. A healthy lifestyle and a positive mindset…
Relapse Triggers in Early Recovery
Safeguarding yourself from a relapse into addiction In the early stages of recovery from an addiction to drugs or alcohol, or other types of addiction, certain factors can “trigger” the…
Get Moving
5 reasons you should exercise to speed up your recovery Recovery is a weapon; it may sound brazen, but it is true. Every day, there are a lot of cyclists,…
Twelve Steps to Resentment-Free Living
Break free from emotional bondage The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) has the account of a woman whose drinking placed her in jail twice and nearly destroyed her third…
The AA Big Book’s Promises
The compelling reasons to join the fellowship Bill W. and Dr. Bob Smith established Alcoholics Anonymous, or AA, in Akron, Ohio, in 1935. The foundation of AA consists of the…
What Does Unmanageability Mean?
And getting help for it In Step 1 of the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, the idea of “unmanageability” is introduced in only five words. This is a big deal….
The Pandemic of Loneliness
Strategies to cope Everyone feels lonely at times. People who are working through the recovery from addictions feel more so. They have to avoid hanging out with their other drug…
Adult Alcoholic Children
Overcoming Childhood Addiction Trauma “Perhaps the biggest tragedy in our lives is that freedom is possible, yet we can pass our years trapped in the same old patterns”- Tara Brach…
How You Can Support a Loved One’s Addiction Recovery
A challenging but rewarding experience Family members or friends of individuals with problematic substance use are also negatively impacted. For example, if your loved one is taking part in treatment…
Alcoholism and Depression
How the GPR39 Gene links both conditions You might not have heard of the GPR39 gene. No, it’s not a James Bond gadget. However, you may know someone who would…
How to Simplify and Interpret Step One
Then apply it Do you find Step 1 of the Twelve Steps difficult? You’re not alone; almost everyone finds Step 1 challenging while starting sobriety. When people first encounter Step…
The Importance of Setting Boundaries in Recovery
Healthy boundaries enhance the quality of sobriety It’s not enough to break free from the chains of addiction. As we progress in recovery, we need to set boundaries. Why is…
How to Celebrate New Year’s Eve Sober
A Survivor’s Guide New Year’s Eve should be a happy occasion, but it can be anything but for individuals working particularly hard to stay sober. One of the beverage sector’s…
Are You a Codependent?
While you love an addict, what about your healing? Co-dependency is a condition in which a person excessively relies on another person for support and cannot function without that person….
Tread Softly on Your New Path
Risks of taking on too much in early recovery Giving up an addiction and rebuilding your life involves much work and effort. Demands of early recovery The first few months…
What Makes You a “Good” Person?
Allow your inner compass to lead you to be good Every person considers some characteristics to be excellent. It is up to the individual to decide what makes a “good…
Not Sure if Your Loved One is Addicted?
Signs and symptoms of substance abuse Substance use for recreational purposes, rather than for medical purposes, is referred to as substance abuse. People who use illegal substances, as well as…
Should You Visit a Psychiatrist for Alcoholism?
The role of psychiatry in alcoholism treatment Psychiatrists have virtually controlled the alcoholism field for many years, holding the top posts in national organizations in the UK and USA, including…
Children of Alcoholics – Do they ever grow up?
How alcohol affects their emotional development The environment profoundly influences children’s physical, emotional, and personality development. It is generally considered to be the dominating factor in human development. Biological development…
Just for Today
How you can get serene, one day at a time When you first get sober, and learn that alcoholism is a chronic disease, and you need to remain abstinent lifelong,…
Fears In Addiction Recovery
How to deal with common fears in recovery When we were drinking or chasing any other high during our active addiction, fears were an intrinsic part of our lives. We…
How to Cope with Loss in Recovery
Pain and loss often accompany addiction recovery At first, recovery from addiction may promise that all trials are behind us. The gift of recovery appears to bring all the things…
Keeping it Simple and Learning to Wait
How perspective and patience help us stay sober Albert Einstein developed great mathematical theories long before the days of computers. However, he was given a special room compromised almost entirely…
Home Detox Programme
Many people would prefer to be treated at home for any illness and we know that this is particularly true of people…