7 Benefits of Dating Someone in Recovery
By Cheryl Steinberg Nowhere in the Big Book does it say that being in recovery means that you have to date only other people who are, themselves, in recovery. However, there’s a strong argument for dating someone who is working... Learn MoreWould You Break Your Anonymity to Change the Addiction Stigma?
By Cheryl Steinberg When it comes to AA, NA, CA, or any other 12 Step group, anonymity is a highly-regarded notion; after all, the ‘A’ stands for “anonymous.” If you are a member of a 12 Step fellowship then you... Learn MoreAre the 12 Steps the Only Way?
By Cheryl Steinberg As much as 90% of the drug and alcohol rehabs in America endorse the 12 Step approach to treatment and recovery and yet, research shows that there’s a better way: combining therapy and medication. If you are... Learn MoreWhat Writing Will Do For Your Recovery
Author: Justin Mckibben Whoever though that writing would inspire freedom in recovery? I know before getting sober I had no clue the power of the written word, and now I write about recovery for a living! Life can be... Learn MoreDown with OPP (Other People’s Programs)
[caption id="attachment_13994" align="aligncenter" width="450" class=" "] via wifflegif.com[/caption] By Cheryl Steinberg Taking other people’s inventory, you know you do it. Or you have done it in the past. Probably early on in your recovery as well as on days that... Learn MoreWhen it Comes to Criminal Confessions, Is Anonymity a Guarantee?
By Cheryl Steinberg AA and other 12 Step fellowships promise anonymity but, don’t be confused; it’s not the same thing as ‘confessional privilege,’ the expectation of confidentiality when one confesses to their priest or, the protection of confidentiality between lawyer... Learn MoreNormies Weigh In: Are the 12 Steps Harmful for Some?
By Cheryl Steinberg In light of the untimely, tragic death of comedian and actor Robin Williams, we thought it would be interesting to start a discussion about the 12 Steps and whether they can help or harm someone who struggles... Learn MoreObamacare and AA at Odds
By Cheryl Steinberg The Affordable Care Act (ACA), also referred to as Obamacare, has been hailed a veritable god-send for those struggling with substance abuse and addiction as it makes access to treatment such as rehab a lot more widespread,... Learn MoreHow NOT to Make Amends
By Cheryl Steinberg When we make amends we are simply telling the person we harmed the truth about our actions as we now see them, and we have faith that the healing, self-acceptance, and serenity we will gain is worth... Learn More12 Steps To Relapse
you're like, "I got this." By Cheryl Steinberg As a sort of tongue-in-cheek exercise, a different version of the 12 Steps were written. These steps are basically a guideline of what not to do if you want to stay clean... Learn MoreRobin Williams Commits Suicide, and I Get It
Yesterday, the world was rocked by the death of one of the most beloved celebrities of our time. Oscar-winning actor/comic Robin Williams was found dead in his California home Monday, a possible suicide, according to investigators. He was 63. Williams... Learn MoreSexual Assault and the Fourth and Fifth Steps: Blaming the Victim?
When we do our fourth and fifth steps of a 12 step recovery, that’s when we take a look at our part in things and then share those things with another human being, our sponsor. Specifically, we look at four... Learn More
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