Procrastination: Disorder or Personality Flaw?
Everyone does it. They wait until the very last minute to complete a looming task with which avoidance is only time negotiation. Some people procrastinate over cleaning the messy hall closet, while...
View ArticleThe art of seeing with ‘new eyes’
Marcel Proust wrote “The real voyage of discovery consists of not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” It’s a little awkward in translation, but the concept is sound. Apparently, I’ve...
View ArticleSeeing Is Believing
“Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” – Sir Arthur C. Clarke, author and futurist In April 1964 at the World’s Fair in New York, Bell Labs’ Picturephone was used to...
View ArticleEveryone Can Quit
It’s not uncommon to talk to people struggling with addiction and hear them say things like, “…but I can stop for a week” or “I’ve stopped for months at a time before”. The other end of the phone is...
View ArticleThe Complacency Trap
Complacency is one of the more prominent warning signs for relapse with alcohol or drugs. This is especially true throughout the holidays and New Year celebrations. Most of us in recovery work a good...
View ArticleHow To Handle Relapse After Years Of Sobriety
Some people are lucky enough to get sober, and stay sober without relapse. That, however, was not my story. I want to preface this blog entry by saying, I in no way suggest relapsing (especially after...
View ArticleFlesh-Eating Drug Emerges in the United States
Arizona is the first state to see flesh-eating drug users The emergence of flesh eating drugs on the market has taken off in recent years, drugs that are being both used on their own and ingested as a...
View Article8 Tips For Sharing In a 12-Step Meeting
For some, speaking in front of others comes with ease and comfort, but for most of us, it comes with an adrenaline rush of fear and self-doubt. Part of supporting your own recovery, is participating...
View ArticleAre you an Enabler?
For every alcoholic or drug-addict, you can bet there is a enabler close by. This person comes in many forms be it spouse, partner, parent, sibling, friend or even child. We often view the addict as...
View ArticleHow to Survive Monday
It’s Monday morning; the inevitable day that we all seem to resist. Your coveted weekend has slipped between your fingertips, and you are now faced with a brand new week of responsibilities. Life is...
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