7 Things I Learned By Coming Back From A Relapse
Relapse is not a requirement in recovery. Once you separate yourself from your addiction, and start working an active recovery program, you never have to drink or use drugs again. Personally, relapse was part of my story. I spent a few... Learn MorePainkiller Addiction in the Military
After fighting over-seas for the lives and freedoms of their families and neighbors many veterans return to the U.S to fight a whole new war. It is a fight that has to be waged in the minds and homes of... Learn MoreThe 6 Common Fears of All People in Recovery
[caption id="attachment_10356" align="aligncenter" width="348"] via wifflegif.com[/caption] The life of active addiction and alcoholism, in my own experience, is one fueled by fear. Emotional and social anxieties are a huge part of the mentality and daily life of someone in active... Learn MoreQuestion: Should I get a pet in Recovery?
[caption id="attachment_7920" align="aligncenter" width="290"] via icanhasGIF.com[/caption] There are many beneficial reasons to be a pet owner. But, with owning pets becomes a lot of responsibility – financially and otherwise. Be sure you are able to provide for your pet, this... Learn MoreAre You a Dry Drunk?
You probably know what this is even if you’re not familiar with the term ‘dry drunk.’ It’s that person who used to drink but no longer does and is pretty angry about it. To the alcoholic, the drink has been... Learn MoreHow to Cope when a Loved One Goes to Rehab
Having any loved one go to rehab means that you are going to probably face many concerns, questions, and misconceptions about how rehab works. I know when I went to rehab my family was probably a little worried but also... Learn More5 Ways to Stop Being Codependent
Codependency is defined as a psychological condition or a relationship in which a person is controlled or manipulated by another who is affected with a pathological condition (typically narcissism or drug addiction); and in broader terms, it refers to... Learn MoreWhat to do When Your Child Gets Kicked Out of Rehab
Getting your child into rehab is hard enough. To deal with them getting kicked out of rehab after you finally get them in can be devastating and especially frustrating, as well as scary. You may want to save them because... Learn MoreHow to Deal with an Addict in the Family
Learning how to deal with an addict in the family may seem nearly impossible. An addict in the grips of their addiction is not a lovely person in the smallest sense of the word. In fact, many addicts in... Learn MoreAlcoholic Children of Alcoholics
There are 18 million alcoholics in the U.S. according to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. As a result, an estimated 26.8 million children are exposed, at varying degrees, to alcoholism in the family and are children of... Learn More5 Ways You May Be Enabling an Alcoholic After Rehab
If you find that you are enabling an alcoholic after rehab after reading this blog, don’t worry. Many of us enable alcoholics without ever realizing we are. We enable because we love the person and we want to be helpful,... Learn MoreCoping with An Alcoholic Parent
We depend on our parents. Dealing with an alcoholic is never easy, but when the alcoholic is your parent, the situation becomes even more difficult. Most children look up to their parents. They go to their parents for advice. Before... Learn More
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