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
The first step in substance abuse rehabilitation is to make sure the addict enters a long term rehabilitation programme. Once a person has entered treatment,
It is not surprising that there is a direct link between the criminal justice system and drug and alcohol abuse. An individual can be pressured
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
I have learned I don’t have to be perfect – something I really tried hard to be. And because of this I don’t expect others
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
It does not matter whether or not you have a so called Higher Power before going into recovery. At this point it will not necessarily
If you want a fulfilled and happy addiction recovery, you need to take a programme of action. There are two distinct parts to recovery –
Sponsors are there to support and guide you and it is important that you realise that it is you who has to put in the
Having a sponsor is a crucial requirement for someone in recovery from an addiction. There are a number of important aspects to bear in mind
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
We come into recovery feeling worthless, unloved and unlovable. We go to our first recovery meetings and, if things are as they should be at
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
‘Who you see here, what you hear here, when you leave here, let it stay here’ – confidentiality statement. So we hear said at many
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
Alcoholics often feel ill, yet many resist visiting the GP. Why addicts avoid visiting the GP There are a number of reasons for this, one
