Category: Knowledge

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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10 Common Myths About Addiction

Do these look familiar to you? Do you believe you understand addiction? Then you may recognise the following prevalent misconceptions: Myth No. 1: Drug addiction is a choice. You begin…

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