Addict Logic
[caption id="attachment_13426" align="aligncenter" width="378"] wifflegif.com[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben As a recovering alcoholic and drug addict, it is funny to talk about how insane my logic used to be, and how I could justify so many ridiculous things in my life... Learn MoreThe Most Dangerous Drug In the World: It May Surprise You…
By Cheryl Steinberg Drum roll please….the most dangerous drug in the world is…alcohol. What? Did you think I was going to say heroin? Crack? PCP? Nope. It may surprise you, given that it’s legal and socially acceptable but, when you... Learn MoreAre Creative Types More Prone to Addiction?
Author: Justin Mckibben Is it a muse to self-medicate? Do artists, musicians and other innovative thinkers have a defective piece of the personality puzzle that makes us more vulnerable to drinking and drugs? Creativity is an art of the imagination... Learn MoreRecovery Is Not Selfish!
Author: Justin Mckibben Is it really a selfish program? We often hear that recovery is a selfish program, and that we addicts or alcoholics need to take the time to focus on and do things for ourselves, but is... Learn MoreRelapse Behavior: Convincing Yourself You’re Not an Alcoholic
Author: Justin Mckibben Here again with another addition to the series that tries to address some of the more questionable conduct we catch ourselves slipping into in recovery, this segment on relapse behavior will be focused on the concept... Learn MoreThe Dangers of Black and White Thinking
Living and judging the world in flat black and white is not only limiting by closing yourself off to the possibility of new experiences and awareness, but it is also a dangerous way of viewing and understanding the world. Not... Learn More5 Real Reasons Problem Drinkers think It’s Lame When You Stop Drinking
Living in sobriety you might not be the most popular person in the eyes of problem drinkers and party animals. Some people who still enjoy getting trashed regularly think it’s ‘lame’ that you don’t. They can’t wrap their head around... Learn More5 Ways Recovering Addicts Contribute to Addiction Stigma
Stigma is an ugly thing, simply put it is just a negative stereotype. Defined as a mark of disgrace to be associated with specific circumstance, quality, or individuals a stigma is just another way that addicts and are put into... Learn More7 Things You Notice at Parties When You’re Sober
[caption id="attachment_12668" align="aligncenter" width="465"] wifflegif.com[/caption] The life of the party can seem almost like two opposite sides of a coin when comparing living in sobriety with actively drinking or using drugs. As someone actively using drugs or drinking it can... Learn MoreDo You Stop Maturing When You Start Using?
Anyone in recovery from drug or alcohol addiction is most likely familiar with the theory that once you start using, your mind stops aging. Drug and alcohol addiction is a disease that has a drastic impact on all aspects of... Learn MoreWhat is the ‘Pink Cloud’ and How Can I Get It (or get it back)?
In the recovery community you may have heard the expression ‘Pink Cloud’. If so you have probably heard how some people new to recovery will be fortunate enough to be placed on this ‘Pink Cloud’ once they get some time... Learn MoreJunkie, Crackhead, Dope fiend: Is it ever OK to use derogatory terminology to describe addiction?
Addiction has many faces, touches all levels of class and creed, and has many names. Titles like ‘Junkie’, ‘Crack-head’, ‘Dope Fiend’ are thrown around, and other not-so-fun nick-name's like ‘Drunk’ all create a negative mental picture for most people. The... Learn More
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