Marriage, Fatherhood, and Recovery: It’s Not Always Easy
Marriage in and of itself is not always easy, let alone when you throw addiction in the mix. When my wife and I met, it was also the beginning of a very nasty relationship with opiates. I had been...
View ArticleStep 11 Overview
We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out. Step 11 is not...
View ArticleStep 11: It’s Worked Everyday
When I first read through Step 11, I thought “I’m not going to do that.” I remember thinking there’s no way I’ll be able to sit still long enough to meditate, and having a Higher Power wasn’t a...
View ArticleStep 11: “Pray With Your Feet”
In my opinion, Step 11 is one of the most crucial steps to long term sobriety because it is contingent upon maintaining our spiritual condition. The spirituality aspect of my recovery is the power...
View ArticleStep 12 Overview
Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs As we arrive at the completion of our...
View ArticlePrinciples of the 12 Steps: Pay It Forward
As mentioned before, some consider Step 12 part of that “maintenance step” package included with Step 10 and 11. For me, Step 12 is a call for more action and to double down on my efforts to make sure...
View ArticleShannon’s Story of Recovery
Pittsburgh, PA | Sober Date: May 20, 2017 I am from a small town in western Pennsylvania and come from a middle-class family that loved and gave me whatever I would ever want or need. Like most...
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How do addicts tend to behave in relationships?
Being in a close relationship with an addict can be difficult – even if you’re unaware that the person you’re seeing is addicted to drugs. Drug users are crafty and can be very good at hiding their...
View ArticleHow to Answer Your Loved Ones Questions About Your Alcohol Addiction
It can be hard for someone to understand your situation when they have never experienced what you have gone or are going through. With that being said, explaining addiction to someone is a wildly...
View ArticleWhen Your Partner is an Alcoholic
When you’ve known your partner to be someone who enjoys a few drinks now and then, even in your company, it can be difficult to face that there might be an underlying problem. Identifying whether or...
View ArticleI Can be in Recovery AND be the Mom I Always Wanted to Be
There was a time where I knew I had a problem with alcohol, but I didn’t consider myself an alcoholic. I was able to go without drinking for long periods of time, I even pretended to be a “social...
View ArticleAll Emotions Welcome: Why Emotions are Okay
There’s no such thing as good emotions and bad emotions—they’re all what makes us human. Here’s why we should reevaluate how we view and treat emotions. As a society, we don’t try to hide the simple...
View ArticleSix Strategies for Staying Connected while Socially Distancing
To protect ourselves from the coronavirus, many of us are being told to isolate indoors when possible. This poses a unique challenge for those who suffer with addiction. Isolation is sneaky and it...
View ArticleHow to Approach a Loved One Struggling with Chemical Dependency
For many, there’s nothing worse than watching a loved one struggling with chemical dependency. You may want to help them, but not know the best approach. This is particularly true when addiction is...
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Energy Drink Addiction – Chasing the High
Energy Drink Addiction – Chasing the High Addiction to Energy Drinks is common among young adults We live in a volatile time. We are a society addicted to more. Every time one turns around there is...
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The Art of Alcoholism
My friend Tall Girl and I were having an email conversation. She had just come back from New York and she was telling me about going to MOMA and seeing “her favorite Jackson Pollack” on display.I said,...
View ArticleThe 12 Things I Absolutely Love About Being Sober
Sometimes I feel like sobriety’s Andy Rooney – the ironic, curmudgeon of the blogging set, pointing out the pitfalls and snafus that no one else will tell the world about quitting drinking. I have been...
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