Drug Addiction

Not everyone is focused on long-term sobriety—and that’s okay. Everyone’s journey is different. For some, taking a short break like Dry January can offer helpful insight and health benefits. But…

For millions of people who have recovered from alcohol use disorder (AUD), it can feel like waking up from a long, painful nightmare into a life they never imagined possible.…

There is little doubt that suicide can be a scary topic. However, it is one that should never be avoided, especially when discussing addiction and suicidal behaviors. There are many…

Many people get nervous when they think about entering addiction recovery and rehab. This is totally natural – we often fear that which we don't know. So, since this fear…

There is a saying that can often be heard in the rooms of 12-Step recovery that goes, “The mind is a scary place; you should never go in there alone.”…

Most of us have encountered peer pressure in our lives before. Typically, peer pressure is a common experience, especially when we are young. During these instances, you may have been…

Guilt and shame are among the two most common emotions that people often feel when they are in early recovery. So, if you are feeling either of those emotions, just…

Many people discuss what they refer to as a “God-size hole" in addiction and addiction recovery. This represents the empty feeling that people often have when they are struggling with…

Roughly 90 years ago, two people got together and created a structure for how they were going to establish and sustain sobriety for good. The structure consisted of two components:…