What Is Dual Diagnosis?

Nov 19, 2019

What Is Dual Diagnosis? You may have read or heard that addiction may be started from a person’s efforts to self-medicate a mental illness. While it may not always be the case, there is some truth in the statement. A dual diagnosis means that a person is struggling...

Do I Completely Start Over After a Relapse?

Nov 12, 2019

Do I Completely Start Over After a Relapse? Recovery from addiction is a journey. The path to recovery is different for every person, and the chances are that it isn’t a straight one. The National Institute on Drug Abuse says that 40-60% of people in recovery will...

Acupuncture and Addiction Recovery

Oct 31, 2019

Acupuncture and Addiction Recovery The Chinese medicinal technique known as acupuncture has been implemented for thousands of years. Research has shown that this practice can help relieve ailments caused by fibromyalgia, chronic headaches, back pain and post-operative...

How Important Is Anonymity?

Oct 25, 2019

How Important Is Anonymity? The concept of anonymity is very important in most, if not all 12 Step Meetings. In the very first 12 step program in 1939, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) stressed anonymity. Today, most 12 Step Programs like AA have the word “anonymous” right...

What Environments Nurture Addiction?

Oct 14, 2019

What Environments Nurture Addiction? There’s a saying in the recovery community that recovering drug addicts and alcoholics need to change major things in their lives including “people, places and things.” Based on my experience, there’s a great deal of truth in that...