How to navigate the holidays sober!
Holidays are a tough time of year in general and for those in Recovery can be exceptionally trying. For starters there is the additional exposure to alcohol both with family events and dinners and of course socially. Combine this with the publicly excepted surge in heavy partying and sale of/exposure to illicit substances and you …
Hope, it’s a four letter word that keeps you going
Hope, it’s a four letter word that keeps you going when nothing else does. It’s the formula that fills seats for a losing team, that keeps a business going beyond the point of safety and gives one the feeling that maybe now, maybe this time, things will be different. Hope is also an elixir for …
For those of us who who get lost in our heads
There are those of us who who tend to get lost in our heads, lost in the drama, lost in a moment and for that time period we are quite vulnerable. It is in these moments that one can quickly make a wrong choice or conversely become apathetic and avoid important responsibilities and tasks. It …
Spirituality and Recovery
Spirituality, most often associated with organized religion and God, is something that many avoid. In recovery however spirituality is something that is discussed rather frequently. Addiction is referred to as a “spiritual malady”, we discuss our connection with our higher power, we have spirituality groups and meditation, and try to find our spiritual path. Spirituality …
Our prayers and support go out to Kid Cudi and all who struggle.
Our prayers and support go out to Kid Cudi and all who struggle. We know the fight and the courage it takes to ask for help. Read the full article @ http://reut.rs/2cVqVHT Learn more and find help for you or a loved one at The Detox Center of Los Angeles.
Triggers and how to not let them bring you down
Without getting too technical, triggers refer to people, places, things, areas of various senses (taste, smell, sounds), memories etc. that bring about or invoke the feelings of a past trauma. In Recovery triggers also include reminders of drug use or abuse and invoke the urge to use again. Ask any clinical or recovery professional, or …
