Feeding the Good Wolf
There is a Native American parable that says we all have two wolves battling inside of us. One is good and one is bad. Each… Read More »Feeding the Good Wolf
Summer House
Everything Hurts and That’s Okay
Getting clean and sober isn’t easy, even if you have all the support in the world. You can go days, even weeks, without feeling good… Read More »Everything Hurts and That’s Okay
The Dark Side of “Benzos”
The US Drug Enforcement Administration classifies benzodiazepines as depressants which aim to reduce anxiety, help with sleep difficulties such as insomnia, and in some cases, prevent medical… Read More »The Dark Side of “Benzos”
What Do We Need to Find Our Purpose?
What does it mean to be self-actualized? While it will look different on everyone, being self-actualized means you’ve done the work to learn who you… Read More »What Do We Need to Find Our Purpose?
Look to Your Future Self for Guidance
Whether you’re currently in treatment or fresh out of a program, the first month of sobriety can be an overwhelming part of the journey. There… Read More »Look to Your Future Self for Guidance
Staying Away from Known Triggers
When it comes to addiction of any kind, there are various triggers that cause a person to seek out a specific behavior, such as using,… Read More »Staying Away from Known Triggers
Bolstering Your Recovery by Making Healthy Choices
Recovery from alcohol and drug addiction is a process that can begin with a medically supervised detoxification. During or shortly after detox is complete, a long-term recovery… Read More »Bolstering Your Recovery by Making Healthy Choices
How Alcohol Affects Us
Those of us who self-identify as alcoholic have endured many hardships and have propagated much misery, both within ourselves and among others. The life of an alcoholic… Read More »How Alcohol Affects Us
Medications and Recovery
When we were active in the disease of our addiction, many of us took prescription medications, mixing them with the alcohol and/or drugs we were regularly… Read More »Medications and Recovery
Why Medical Detox is a Vital First Step in Recovery
For people in active addiction (whether the substance used is alcohol or any other drug), the idea of getting clean and sober can be terrifying. People who… Read More »Why Medical Detox is a Vital First Step in Recovery
