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AA Scientifically Proven to Assist in the Recovery of Teenage Drug Addicts
“In order to keep what I have, I have to give it away.” Anyone who has even visited an AA meeting is familiar with this concept. It is also commonly referred to as “being of service”. Many with long-term sobriety swear that it is the act of helping others that truly keeps them sober. A recent study organized by Mario Pagano, PhD, associate professor of psychiatry at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, has … Read entire article »
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Halfway House vs. Sober Living House
[Editors Note: This post provided by our friends at Hickory Wind Ranch, an Austin sober living environment and transitional house.] The difference between a halfway house and sober living house isn’t much. They both fall under the category of “transitional home”. Transitional homes date back to the late 1920s and 30s and were created to counter the rise of alcoholism and addiction that swept the nation during the Great Depression and Prohibition era. These shelters served … Read entire article »
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Can Being Rich Affect Your Chances at Sobriety?
Lindsay Lohan, who at this point is more famous with her struggles with drug abuse and alcoholism was recently awarded close to one million dollars for posing for Playboy. No matter the legal fees, the girl still seems to be raking in money. Though addiction affects anyone, rich or poor, is it harder for those with money to get and stay sober? Our society often equates success with monetary abundance. Internal pain seems to be … Read entire article »
Taking Sobriety One Moment at a Time
You just got sober and the world seems to be brimming with opportunities. The path to recovery offers the life that you never dreamed you could have. But first, you think, there are a lot of things to “fix” and all of it must be done NOW. Sometimes in early sobriety we feel that we need to change everything all at once. As addicts and alcoholics we are no stranger to that quick fix solution, … Read entire article »
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Regaining Trust from Family in Sobriety
I had just completed a 90 day treatment program. I was 20 years old, sober and floating around somewhere in the San Fernando Valley. I had no home, no job and no money. I had lost my car and my cell phone due to consequences of my alcoholism. I returned home to the San Francisco Bay Area with my tail between my legs hoping my family would provide me with these material things. After all, … Read entire article »
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Surviving Halloween Sober
It’s almost October 31st and you’re still in your first year of sobriety, what are you supposed to do? For avid Halloween party animals this can cause panic and despair. Some might bemoan the upcoming holiday wondering if they’ll ever have fun again. Others worry about a potential relapse. How are we to get through Halloween sober if we’ve never done it before. Recovery is designed to help us get through everyday life … Read entire article »
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A Sober Living Nightmare
I was lucky that the sober living home I had randomly selected happened to be a healthy, safe environment that was conducive to my recovery. I didn’t do any background checks, didn’t ask for suggestions from people I knew, and didn’t care, so long as I was off the street and given internet access and free use of my car. The men that ran the sober living both had time sober and knowledge of the … Read entire article »
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Emotional Sobriety- Different than Physical Sobriety
For the first time in seven months I will be heading home to be with my family – Mom, Dad, Brother, Sister, Grandfather and my new sister-in-law. Last time I went home I was discharging from rehab and heading back to Santa Barbara 7 ½ months sober with no direction, no job and still very little self-confidence. I had agreed to move back in with my parents and try to make a go … Read entire article »
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Fighting Boredom in Early Recovery
Being in recovery faced me with a lot of challenges with having to make changes in lifestyle. As I’m sure a lot of you can relate, while in my addiction my days were full of drinking, drinking and more drinking-related activities. These days my time isn’t as rigidly ‘structured’ as it used to be. I actually have the time to do things the only problem is I don’t know what to do. I lived the … Read entire article »
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The Truth About Narconon
Narconon is a controversial drug treatment program which claims a presence in 45 countries.[1]This “treatment” program is closely tied with the Church of Scientology and its ideals. The initial program utilized for addicts entering treatment at Narconon is a drug-free withdrawal. This assesses physical drug addiction without the use of medication. Addicts are simply provided with high doses of vitamins and “assists”, which is a spiritual healing method. The withdrawal process also uses long sauna … Read entire article »
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