Raise your hand if you’re in recovery and you date. Sober people date and hold relationships. Their lives are not over just because they stopped…
We all need reminders sometimes. Especially if you’ve been sober for a decent while, attended countless AA meetings, and grew up a little since your problem days.…
Sobriety only works if you’re honest. Honesty with yourself and honesty in your beliefs are key for successful recovery. But what does “honesty in your…
You may have heard the phrase “beauty comes from within” before. The phrase generally refers to inward kindness and benevolence reflecting outward. However, we can…
According to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence, Inc., genetics make up 50% of the risk for addiction. It is proven that genetics play…
We all crave vacations, road trips, parties, music festivals, cold beers in the sand, and the high of Summer life. But the Summer life is…
If you are learning about addiction, there’s a lot of information you might find true. But some of the information you learn isn’t totally true. Like, how…
ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) is a diagnoses for children and teens which can also spread into adulthood. Those with ADHD are hyperactive and have…
“Dear Mom, Your addiction still affects me . . .” Addicts are usually so absorbed by their disease that they don’t realize their loved ones are…
“Idle hands are the devil’s playthings.” – Benjamin Franklin While Benjamin Franklin’s quote might seem a little extreme, it is true that idle hands can…