Category: New Life

First, it was alcohol and weed. Then it progressed to cocaine, alcohol, and ecstasy. Finally, I was injecting heroin and cocaine multiple times a day. This progression took years. From the day I...

I would have never thought that getting sober would teach me so much about life and myself. If you're like me then your addiction controlled every aspect of your life. When I look back, I realize...

Can you have any fun or enjoyment if you're sober? 20 year old me would have said "No way! Watching football with no beer? Going to parties and not drinking that would suck!". I'm sure many...

Boredom and idle time were my biggest enemies during early recovery. Drug addiction not only takes over your mind and body, but it also consumes your life. Many addicts are lost in the early stages...

Getting out of rehab or any other intensive treatment program can be a daunting experience. When a person goes to rehab they are put into a structured program. Meals, treatment, counseling, bedtime...

Peer Pressure....that awful phrase. We have all heard it, we have all experienced it in some form or another. No one wants to be the outcast. It's human nature to want to be included and feel liked....