Life in Recovery
As my 9-month clean date on August 8th approaches, I have found myself reflecting on
clean
When Life Got Real…
“FREEZE!” I will never forget hearing that word, five months ago today, as I stood
Hatred Bred from Addiction
“LET THEM DIE.” “WHY ARE WE CALLING 911.” “THEY ARE JUST A USELESS JUNKIE.” “THEY
Gratitude in Recovery
While in active addiction, I found that I happened to have my hand out, a
This Too Shall Pass
Happy Thursday! Today’s Just for Today reading touches on anxiety. One of three definitions of anxiety,
Recovery is Selfish
Whenever you make the decision to enter into recovery, you are often asked why you
A Funeral and a Baby Shower
How the hell are these two things related you are likely asking yourself. Allow me
Dominoes Anyone?
“Even if you are a person who isn’t able to see the pain addiction causes an individual who becomes a slave to a drug that is SO difficult to overcome, surely you can empathize with her family; the innocent children, her husband who didn’t sign up for this, her elderly mother who’s health is in jeopardy, and a family that has been ripped apart due to the fighting. Surely you can see that every individual addicted affects YOU in some way when you really break it down.”
TRUTH
What is truth? Everyone seems to be seeking it, especially in others, so let’s start
Recovery Skills
MENU The First Rule of Recovery You don’t recover from an addiction by stopping using.
Former drug dealers tell their own stories of addiction
ROCHESTER, N.H. — Drug dealers play a major role in the opioid crisis facing the