There's a quote I like from Winston Churchill. He said, "Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." For me, this end of the beginning was rehab. Admitting myself into an inpatient facility for drug...
It was the 4th of July, and I was mindlessly scrolling through Instagram. At this point, my feed is basically recovery-related and personal development topics only. I've been coming across these ads recently for apps that claim to be able to help you quit or manage...
If there's one thing I've learned throughout my years of recovery, it's that people love to have opinions on what does and doesn't constitute being clean and sober. We should all agree that using drugs and alcohol is a no-no. But when we start taking language like...
In today's digital age, the internet offers an abundance of online resources tailored to support individuals in their journey of recovery from addiction and substance abuse. From interactive forums and virtual communities to informative blog posts and articles, the...
They say you need to want it. You can’t do it for someone else; you have to want it for yourself. I heard this a lot when I first decided to change my life and realized that giving up drugs and alcohol for good was my only option. I knew I needed to get clean and...
I’ve never really been anonymous. I called my boss on my way to rehab to give him a heads-up. I told my fiancée that I had a problem before our first date. To me, it’s always made things much simpler. After finally hearing myself utter the words and admit I had a...
The sky is falling! We often know this isn’t the case, but when things get tough, it’s hard not to think that Chicken Little was onto something. After all, many times it’s not just an acorn falling from the sky but the entire oak tree coming down on our heads. So, how...
Apples — lots of apples. Standing in the produce section of Stop & Shop on Saturday mornings, I find myself partly mesmerized and partly stressed out by the multitude of options I have. When it comes down to it, they're all apples, right? But the differences in...
If you’re new to recovery and attending meetings for programs like Narcotics or Alcoholics Anonymous, you’ve heard this before — get a sponsor. Despite this being a rather simple task, it tends to conjure up misplaced feelings of fear, embarrassment, and insecurity....
Books are like windows into the lives of others, offering us a glimpse into their journeys, their struggles, and their victories. They're not just ink on paper; they're lifelines, guiding us through the stormy seas of our own experiences. In the realm of recovery from...
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