Supporting the Addict and the Dangers of Enabling

Sep 6, 2018

Supporting the Addict and the Dangers of Enabling Alcoholism and drug addiction effect families tremendously. They also impact friends, employers and many others. Big question – How do you support suffering addicts without enabling them? This is a matter that...

Ten Affirmations To Get You Through Tough Times

Jul 11, 2018

Ten Affirmations To Get You Through Tough Times There have been moments in my life when I was in deep, radiating pain and a quote or a song lyric or an affirmation would make its way into my world, and it would be exactly what I needed to hear. An affirmation is a...

Demi Lovato’s Relapse Teaches us How to Ask for Help

Jul 5, 2018

Demi Lovato’s Relapse Teaches us How to Ask for Help “One of the hardest things was learning I was worth recovery.” – Demi Lovato Recently, Demi Lovato, a well-known singer, celebrity, and superstar revealed she relapsed. After, celebrating six years of recovery this...

Am I An Alcoholic?

May 23, 2018

Am I An Alcoholic? A number of self-assessment tests are available online to determine if you are an alcoholic. When I was first seeking help for my own addiction, I used to google these “Am I an Alcoholic” tests, already knowing the answer. There is an old joke that...

The Myths I Believed About Recovery Prior to Getting Sober

May 16, 2018

The Myths I Believed About Recovery Prior to Getting Sober Before I got sober, I couldn’t imagine what a life of recovery would look like. Not drinking seemed like a death sentence. I had grown up around alcohol my whole life. It was part of my world and it was part...