Many people suffering from addictions are known to live in high extremes when they are using. This tendency often remains in progression after they become clean or sober. Thus, many people in early recovery go through a phase of extra-heightened happiness and excitement that often even creates euphoria about their newfound life in recovery. This […]
Have you ever paid attention to your inner voice? Do you find yourself negating your own abilities, minimizing your successes, thinking you can’t do something before you even try, even if it’s something you really want? I do! Often the negative self-talk, or “inner critic,” may sound a lot like a critical parent or a […]
I met Lara after I started going public with my recovery and I had instantly connected with her! Lara has a huge heart and has been helping many people along the way. Her writing is raw, real, honest, and insightful and often she takes the words right out of my head. Recently she wrote two […]
Dealing with cravings can be difficult, but the most important part to remember about cravings is that they are temporary. They come and go and they do not last forever! Furthermore with time, cravings will become less and less frequent, and much less difficult to deal with. Alcohol cravings are perfectly normal and we all have them. The are […]
Written by Peter Lang In many 12-step meetings, you pick up a white chip whenever you come back in after a relapse. A common joke between people who relapse repeatedly, is to say that we have enough white chips to tile a bathroom. Up until recently, this was definitely me. I have had a history […]
