Do 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 More7 Signs Sex is Sabotaging Your Recovery
When it comes to those of us who have experienced addiction, sex and drugs have a lot in common. Alcohol and other drugs, as well as sex, and relationships can all be misused as a way to avoid dealing with... Learn More6 Reasons I’m Grateful to Be Clean and Sober (Even on My Worst Days)
You probably have heard this one quite a bit: “My worst day sober is better than my best day high.” And what that means is that, even though life will still show up, it’s way better dealing with it being... 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 MoreHow You’re Being Selfish By Enabling the Addict in Your Life
You may not know it, but by adapting to the life-style and choices of a person in your life struggling with substance abuse or addiction you are enabling the harmful actions and outcomes in that person’s life, and it is... Learn MoreLet Me Take a Selfie: Addiction and Narcissism
'Selfie' Collage By Author This next piece is one that some might relate to, even though many may not admit it. I have been given the opportunity to discuss something that is relevant to our culture today, my own personal development, and... Learn MoreWhat a Sponsor Is (and What a Sponsor IS NOT)
I have a sponsor, who has a sponsor (who has a sponsor), and I sponsor. This is little cliché if you've heard it before, but it is too vital to overlook. Recovery from substance abuse offers so many incredible gifts... Learn More10 Pick-Up Lines You Only Hear in Rehab
[caption id="attachment_9943" align="aligncenter" width="468"] Photo Credit: www.wifflegif.com[/caption] When you’re in rehab, all of your feelings are coming back and a lot of us have a strong urge to be near the opposite sex (or same sex, whatever floats your boat.)... Learn MoreHealthy Relationships vs. Unhealthy Relationships
[caption id="attachment_9533" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Photo Credit: www.wifflegif.com[/caption] Sometimes in recovery, it can be confusing to determine a healthy relationship from an unhealthy relationship. Each relationship is different and in my opinion, you know if your relationship is healthy or not... Learn More10 Mistakes Every Newcomer Makes
[caption id="attachment_9207" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Photo Credit: www.wifflegif.com[/caption] When we first get sober there are a lot of common mistakes we all makes early on in sobriety. In my experience, these are the most well-known mistakes I’ve seen people make in... Learn More12 Signs You’re in Recovery
[caption id="attachment_8775" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Photo Credit: www.wifflegif.com[/caption] A lot of people in recovery have specific signs that totally give it away (to us in recovery, at least). This blog is just meant to poke a little fun at the different... Learn More
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