What If You Need Medication While in Recovery? Sometimes, narcotics are prescribed as medicine. So, should we take them or not? This topic isn’t often discussed, but having a plan in place is crucial to our continued sobriety. My sponsor has always told me that
Understanding Triggers that Jeopardize Sobriety I’ve been sober a long time, and I’m still amazed at the mystery and power of triggers that send my mind reeling in an instant. Triggers are anything that remind you of using or drinking. Triggers jeopardize sobriety. In my
How to Find an AA Sponsor & Why AA Sponsorship Works A Personal Story about the Miracle of Sponsorship Before I tell you what you need to know about sponsorship, I want to inspire you to get a sponsor by telling you ONE story of
Step Three of Alcoholics Anonymous – Turning Your Will Over Step three in Alcoholics Anonymous is, “Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over the care of God as we understood Him.” Usually, our sponsors ask us to recite the third-step prayer
Staying Sober Through the Holidays – First Year of Sobriety Those new to sobriety may not have faced a sober holiday in years. It is not uncommon for people in their first year of sobriety to feel anxious during the holiday season. It takes time
Addiction and Malnourishment How Addiction Impacts Your Health Addicts generally suffer from poor health and or a lack of nourishment. While an alcoholic may drink so much that their stomach feels too full to eat, a drug addict is more interested in getting their next
For family members who may be predisposed to addiction and substance abuse, family therapy is critical. Addiction is a family disease.
Heroin addiction has reached epidemic proportions in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2016, Atlanta’s 11 Alive News featured an in-depth investigation into the growing heroin problem facing Atlanta’s teens and young adults. In fact, in episode one of “The Triangle,” 11 Alive reported a nearly 4000% increase
When You Want to Get Sober in 2019, But You Fear Sobriety Did you go overboard during the holidays and bust through the New Year, drink in hand, drugs in hand, only to regret it? Are you considering sobriety in 2019, but paralyzed with fear
If you or a loved one needs freedom from addiction, you’re probably wondering how to select a residential treatment facility. In this blog, we’ll discuss some key elements to consider when selecting the right residential treatment facility. Expensive Residential Treatment Facilities Don’t Provide Better Outcomes
