Someone who suffers from addiction may also find themselves experiencing some social anxiety now that they are sober. Most people use drugs and alcohol to take away the edge of feeling anxious when they are around others. Once that ease and comfort are gone, the stress of being around others could return in full force. […]
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Over the past two decades, Jessica Simpson has proven herself to be a bonafide singer, a fashion designer, and an adoring family woman. When her reality show debuted back in 2003, she was viewed as young, naive, and delightfully worthy of talk around the water cooler. Throughout her career, she has continued to be a […]
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There is no doubt you have seen your parents gush over their grandchildren, your kids. You have probably seen them act completely different than how you were raised. When your parents are dealing with your children, you see them being patient, caring, pleasant, generous, and sober which blows your mind. As you grew up, you […]
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Once someone has begun their journey in sobriety, at first, they may feel completely apathetic to doing anything to help their recovery. Rather than feel their feelings by working the 12-Steps, they will take the stance that they just do not need help. Their belief is that they are able to get sober on their […]
Many people who suffer from addiction use drugs and alcohol because they are not interested in taking responsibility for the adversity, they have caused in the midst of all the drama. What tends to happen with someone who uses these substances to cope is that they hold onto past painful events and use the memories […]
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In 2016, the opioid crisis took the United States by storm. Conventional and middle-class neighborhoods around the country also began to see drug use which was shocking due to the stigma of addiction. What was discovered is that no one is safe to the insidiousness of drugs and alcohol addiction because no gender, race, or […]
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Relationships bare much weight on the recovery process because of the way mental health and emotional sobriety can be tested. When things do not go your way, your automatic go-to is to drink and use so you no longer have to feel any pressure. Once you get sober, however, you have to find a way […]
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Attending a rehabilitation facility is a step in the right direction towards recovery. Drug and alcohol addiction is extremely difficult to stop on your own and getting help just makes this difficult situation much easier across the board. Finally detoxing off these addictive substances, and then being in an environment that teaches you how to […]
In recovery, you will hear many topic meetings discuss acceptance as the answer to all your problems. When you hear this, you may believe that statement to be completely misguided. How in the world are you supposed to take the brunt of everything that has happened to you when people have hurt you along the […]
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No one is ever really jealous of the life of addiction. There are so many pitfalls and disasters that take place when we are under the influence of drugs and alcohol, which by the way, is merely a symptom of something much bigger. We have experienced some low lows to get the place that we […]