TRAUMA AND THE 12 STEPS, REVISED AND EXPANDED : AN INCLUSIVE GUIDE TO ENHANCING RECOVERY A research-based, trauma-informed guide to working the 12 steps for clinicians, sponsors and those in recovery About the book For some who struggle with substance addiction, a 12-step recovery model offers the support they need when transitioning to recovery. And […]
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How I Realized I Was Addicted to Relapsing
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 […]
6 Ways to Support a Loved One in Addiction Recovery
by Carl Towns “All the suffering, stress, and addiction comes from not realizing you already are. What you are looking for.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn, U.S. Professor of Medicine Emeritus My wife and I love this quote. It captures beautifully what we’ve been telling each other for years, and it has proved to be particularly poignant […]