The prevailing view that alcoholics lack willpower and that is why they drink so much is a total myth. Alcoholics are often extremely strong willed
When we get into addiction recovery we have to accept that the only person we can change is ourselves. If we work our programme, we
No one is perfect which, put another way, means that we all have defects of character. For alcoholics, it is particularly important that we identify
There are certain ‘big ticket items’ that have improved immeasurably since I got into recovery. Many of these will be identifiable by other recovering alcoholics,
Many of us who drink too much have an ongoing fear about the physical damage we are doing to our bodies, not so much about
After receiving a treatment for alcohol at a rehabilitation centre it is of the utmost importance that the individual must try and sustain their recovery
When a recovered addict leaves a long term rehabilitation facility, they will believe they can finally remain sober and clean. However, it is highly common
What is addiction? Many people view addiction as the inability to stop taking drugs or drinking alcohol. They view the extreme as addiction, such as
Addicts and denial Those who struggle with addiction often find it difficult to get clean due to difficulty in getting help. The root of this
My youngest daughter shared a riddle with me on Sunday. ‘Question: what is it that someone can have and they really want to share it
If we are to stay in a good and healthy recovery we need to make amends to people we have hurt, harmed, abused, disrespected or
Recovery is about discovery – discovery about yourself. If you go into treatment then you will learn a lot about yourself in a very short
If you want a fulfilled and happy addiction recovery, you need to take a programme of action. There are two distinct parts to recovery –
When you get into recovery, assuming that you attend recovery meetings or go into rehab. You will meet some people who are on the same
In early recovery from addiction, it is very easy to get in to the mode of wanting to help and be friendly with everyone. You
When I first heard the term ‘The Thirteenth Step’ I had no idea what it meant. It had to be explained to me that the
In your early days in recovery meetings, it is advisable to make friends only with members of the same sex as you. This might go
I first heard this phrase when I told my younger brother (a recovering alcoholic about 5 years ahead of me) that I was going to
Being any of the four things listed in the title of this article can represent danger, especially to someone in early recovery. Being more than
Once in addiction recovery we feel so much better. We have energy and begin to take an interest in the world around us and in
Alcoholics and addicts tend to be sensitive souls, and we need to learn how to keep our side of the street clean. Most of the
