Category: Recovery

A common question many people in recovery from drugs get asked is "Why can't you have a drink?" or "If alcohol wasn't your drug of choice why can't you drink?". Everyone has their own path in...

If you walk into any of the 118,000 A.A. groups around the world, one thing you can be sure of, there will probably be coffee pots at every one of those meetings. The other staples you will find in...

No one wants to hear that a friend or family member relapsed. The questions that come to mind are "Why did it happen? what triggered it? Is there something we could have done to prevent it?" When...

12 step programs originated in the 1930s with A.A. Bill Wilson and Dr. Bob Smith saw that many folks were unable to find recovery through the medical community and their practices. They developed a...

Drug and alcohol cravings are a normal part of the recovery process. Cravings are an extremely powerful force that can destroy a person's recovery and send them to a relapse if not managed and dealt...

We constantly hear motivational speakers telling us to find and follow our passions. They say, having a purpose in life and in our careers is essential, ok so if I find my passion I will feel more...