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Should I Sponsor Someone on Narcotics? Sponsorship is essential in 12 Step fellowships as part of contributing to the sober community, helping others, and maintaining personal sobriety. At least that is how my sponsor explained it to me. If your sponsor says different you should listen... Learn More

11 Life Hacks Every Person Living in a Halfway House Should Know Halfway house living is not the easiest thing we do in recovery, but then again it honestly is not anywhere near the hardest. Living in a halfway house is a great way to get some humility, learn to budget, and... Learn More

The 9 Most Common Early Recovery Mistakes [caption id="attachment_12174" align="aligncenter" width="474"] www.wifflegif.com[/caption] As humans we make mistakes. As alcoholics and addicts we tend to make a few extra, and being in early recovery it’s easy to make a bunch more when you’re used to living a way... Learn More

It’s their problem not mine. Why should I go to counseling, Al-anon, or participate in a family program? Families who have a member in active addiction go through living hell. Addicts, as a result of their desperate situation, will manipulate and take advantage of those closest to them in order to maintain their addiction and, most often, it’s... Learn More

Hey Adam Levine: You’re Doing Amends Wrong If you’re into celeb news then, you’ve probably heard by now that serial dater Adam Levine has since decided to settle down by getting engaged to model Behati Prinsloo. And, if you’re following this news, you’ve probably also heard that... Learn More

Anonymity and Social Media: How Not To Break Traditions in the Digital Age So today I’m talking about anonymity in social media. Weird right? Since this is a blog, and will be posted on social media (QUICK, someone stop him). I can almost imagine the ‘comments’ now so, let’s just get down to business. I believe... Learn More

In the News: Jim Irsay Opens Up About Painkiller Addiction and DUI Addiction is an affliction that reaches out to every social class and life-style, from starlets and athletes, to politicians and citizens. Owner of the Indianapolis Colts Jim Irsay is no stranger to the deadly grasp substance abuse and addiction takes... Learn More

I need rehab but I can’t afford it, now what? You’ve finally accepted the fact that you’re dealing with a problem that’s bigger than you and you’re ready to get help. This is typically how it goes for people like us, people who struggle with substance abuse and addiction. Or,... Learn More

How to Deal When a Friend Relapses… Friendship is something we all look for, and one of the most valuable things in this life we are gifted with. We look for companions among our peers to walk through life’s brightest moments and heavy burdens with. In sobriety... Learn More

How Can I Help an Alcoholic? How Can I Help an Alcoholic? Alcoholism is considered to be a “family disease” because it affects the lives of not just the alcoholic but everyone close to that person. It’s also known to affect as many as 1 in... Learn More

11 Things Only Men in Recovery Understand Recovery has a large population of men, and in sobriety most guys step up and step out of ego and immaturity (or we at least try) in order to be better men. We typically have pride, ambition, and reputation to get... Learn More

The 6 Most Ridiculous Portrayals of 12 Step Groups on TV [caption id="attachment_11749" align="aligncenter" width="421"] www.wifflegif.com[/caption] Television and the media are all about dramatization. It is the Medias job to do everything possible to take any situation and make it intense or entertaining in some way to draw the audience into... Learn More

Should I Sponsor Someone on Narcotics?

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