First, I should tell you that I’m a lifelong atheist and I am 10 years sober with the help of a 12-step fellowship (Note: I’m
Generally speaking, the goal for anyone in recovery is to maintain their sobriety for the long-term. Everyone knows that it begins with stopping the addictive
Alcoholics Anonymous or AA, is the de facto 12-step fellowship for those recovering from substance use disorder, alcoholism and addiction. Exposure to the fellowship usually
As an addict myself, I can say that getting sober wasn’t easy. The first couple of times I went to treatment was under threat from
So, things have gotten bad since your addiction has taken hold of you. But, you’re still not sure if they’re bad enough to enter into
To get started on the road to recovery from addiction, it is important to learn about your own needs and how to meet them. In
You’ll Starve If You Just Get Detoxed: You’ll Feast for Life with Recovery Detoxification is like a few small appetizers before a multicourse meal and
In the beginning there was no medication-assisted treatment. Regardless, herds of alcoholics recovered with the help of self-help groups alone. Similarly, opiate addicts, such as
Recovery is marked by changes. Transformative changes. Basically, in recovery, you are re-learning how to live— you are building a new lifestyle that is free
Why We Didn’t Understand the Dopamine-Addiction Connection Before? Most addiction neuropsychiatry researchers are likely to be awkward if not inadequate substitute elementary school teachers and
