Posts Tagged ‘recovery’
How Finding God Helped Me Find Sobriety
Written by: Melissa Pena I hear from many people that there is only one way to get sober: through a program. Let me tell you this; that is entirely wrong. There are many ways to get sober. You could try getting sober at home, working a 12-step program, in jail, or finding God. I remember…
Read MoreNew Year, New You!
Written By: Melissa Pena Did you bring in the New Year sober or addicted? This year I brought in the New Year sober and with my kids. Enjoying these little moments was the most breathtaking experience. Let me stop and say addiction ate up my life. My addiction caused me to miss holidays, school events,…
Read MoreBenefits of Self Care
Do you realize that, as recovering addicts, we usually go from one addiction to the next? Not all will be deadly, but they will affect us. I
Read MoreAddiction Vs. Recovery
Written By: Melissa Pena How did you realize you were an addict? I met a game warden who searched my car. His words were to tell my dealer to stop selling me drugs, or I would lose everything I worked for. A year later, I was in the process of losing my home, my car…
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