The legendary basketball coach Phil Jackson famously said, “The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.” This is emblematic of what it means to work together in recovery. It is important to remember that recovery is not an individual process. No, it takes a village. It…
What if the very thing you think you need to cope is actually stealing your ability to truly live? Jennifer’s story joins the ranks of powerful sober success stories that demonstrate how breaking free from alcohol can transform every aspect of life. Her journey from desperate midnight Google searches to four years of alcohol-free living…
Ever been accused of being a drama queen? Told to just get over it already? People can be so harsh—and figuring out how to move past emotional trauma isn’t easy. When you feel broken and lost, it’s hard to do much of anything at all. If that’s where you are today, you’re not alone, and…
Many people throw the term “detox” around without realizing that it has a more clinical context. Going through a dietary “detox” is one thing, but going through detox and withdrawal from alcohol and substances is something totally different. When it comes to addiction, detox and withdrawal should be taken very seriously, as they are critical…
Many people don’t realize the importance of accountability in recovery. Accountability is often something that was lacking when we were in active addiction. This is because the disease of addiction is a selfish and isolating one. The good news is that in recovery, we get to be accountable again. This includes being accountable for our…
For Dusty, military life came with layers of stress, isolation, and overwhelming responsibility. With her husband frequently deployed and the pressures of raising children, caregiving, and working full-time, alcohol began to feel like the only way to cope. What started as a weekend escape soon turned into drinking to deal with deployment—a habit that left…
The reality is that no one uses alcohol and drugs with the intention of becoming addicted. That is the cunning, baffling, and powerful nature of the disease of addiction. Some people may use alcohol and/or substances for a time and be perfectly fine, but others may only try something once and become addicted. This is…
Many people are familiar with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) but are unaware of how common it actually is. The same is true of being unaware of how common ADHD in adults can be. The good news is that ADHD does not have to be a total disruptor to your or your loved ones’ lives. There…
Does quitting drinking cure anxiety? That’s the question that plagued Dan. After years of daily drinking that began in college, Dan discovered that quitting drinking was the cure for so many of the things that had been holding him back from living the life he dreamed of. His journey from blackouts and dangerous situations to…
The iconic British prime minister Winston Churchill famously said, “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” Yet, for millions of people who struggle with substance use, this advice fails to reach them. These are also the same people who tend to struggle with suicidal behaviors, which…
