Recovery from Alcoholism – Tip 5: Honesty True recovery from alcoholism begins with a commitment to absolute honesty. This honesty was one of the four absolutes of early AA. It may be daunting to confront and share your history, feelings, and the fallout from your drinking, but this transparency is crucial. It’s about peeling back […]
Lear moreDid you know that alcoholism has been proven to be a brain disease? Once the drinker has crossed that line s/he can never return to normal drinking. Alcoholism is a destructive state to live in for the afflicted person and their loved ones. It’s because they can’t stop drinking that alcoholics continue regardless of the […]
Lear moreActive drug addiction is a terrible disease to live with. It affects millions of people around the world, many of whom suffer in silence – too afraid to ask for help. Recovery on the other hand, with the help of a professional drug addiction rehab, can be a new life of contentment, meaning and direction. […]
Lear moreDrug recovery is so much more than just stopping using drugs or alcohol. There are many “dry out” programs that will be able to detoxify you from substances, but recovery only comes about if you take the next steps after detoxification. There is an old joke in the 12 step fellowship that goes “if you’re […]
Lear moreA healthy lifestyle can make a big difference to individuals who are trying to stay clean, remaining drink and drug free in addiction recovery. Eating properly, exercising and learning how to relax is said to improve the health of people addicted to alcohol or other drugs, both physically and emotionally. This healthy lifestyle of addiction […]
Lear moreThe disease of alcoholism is all consuming and takes over the life of not only the drinker, but also the drinker’s friends and family.By definition alcohol addiction involves a mental obsession (When can I get more alcohol? How will I drink it without people knowing?) and a physical compulsion to continue drinking (once addicted the […]
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