Every human being is overcome with fear at some point in their lives whether they want to admit it or not. Being afraid in any capacity is just part of the makeup of the brain. Some people can deal with it with no problem and others can be completely crippled by the effects of being […]
Tag Archives: Addiction Recovery
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June, July, and August are the most popular months to get married. The weather, beautiful scenery, and blooming flowers during these summer months seems to attract more weddings along with the desire for guests to take vacation time off for an out-of-town wedding. Now that you have been invited to a wedding this summer, you […]
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Everyone gets afraid at some point in their lives. For some people, their fears push them to be better, and for others, their fears push them back altogether. In order to compensate for the fear that paralyzes them, they will often turn to drugs and alcohol to numb out being afraid. Your fears are mostly […]
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Jul
The rule of thumb in a recovery program is to give back what was so freely given to you. Being of service is a crucial part of staying sober. Instead of thinking about yourself all the time like you did when you were active in your addiction, you can be proactive and start thinking about […]
Ever feel like you cannot get somewhere fast enough? That the person you are talking to is not giving you time to talk? Is it possible that your kid will ever get their shoes on so you can get out the door? Do you think that you will ever hit your 30-day, 60-day, 90-day, or […]
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One of the most difficult aspects of sobriety as a parent is to experience your child, at any age, go down the same rabbit hole of addiction that you did. You probably want to shake them into sobriety so that you can protect them from what you had to go through although that is probably […]
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One of the recent trends in therapy is using EMDR. Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) was discovered in 1987 by Francine Shapiro, Ph.D., as a way to process traumatic memories and has since become an efficient type of therapy to deal with the pain of the past. EMDR is a method to get to the […]
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If you have never heard of the band, Disturbed, they are the epitome of what rock’n’roll is considered to be. Depending on what age you are, their music is considered heavy metal for older folks and nu-metal for the younger crowd. Disturbed’s music can be heard with a mixture of death growls and beautiful harmonies […]
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Getting on your feet financially in recovery can hinge on getting a job. Although you may want to find work to help your pocketbook, you could be in fear with the entire process of gaining employment. Being afraid may entail not feeling like you are qualified, that your past may prevent you from being hired, […]
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After treatment, we need to make a lot of adjustments and lifestyle changes for lifelong recovery. We face many challenges that put us at high risk for relapse. Developing structure in your daily routine will help the recovery process and get you through difficult situations. There are ways to make the transition to sobriety easier. […]