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!
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, doctor appointments, and days…
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
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 was undrivable, CPS was…
Read MoreHelpful Hints to Combat a Season of Holiday Triggers
The holiday season is here, and while Christmas and New Year’s festivities can be a joyous time, this time of year also brings its own set of stressors. And those stressors can trigger substance use. Identifying what might drive you to relapse – and having an action plan against those temptations – are the foundational…
Read MoreSAMHSA to Launch New “Office of Recovery” to Expand Its Commitment to Recovery for All Americans
Thursday, September 30, 2021 The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is launching an Office of Recovery, within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use, to advance the agency’s commitment to, and support of, recovery for all Americans. September marks National Recovery Month, and in organizing this new…
Read More#THROWBACKTHURSDAY
During this SHAIR Podcast, I shared how I maintain my recovery daily and a little bit about how things were at the beginning of it. Hope you can take something away from this to help your recovery. Listen below… -Dr. Harold Jonas The SHAIR Podcast – “Get Sober, Stay Sober” with Dr. Harold Jonas, founder…
Read MoreSimple Ways to Help Others (and the Importance of It)
A friend recently told me how he came across a woman who was down on her luck in his travels. She told him about her situation. Sadly enough, it is a common story of a person suffering from addiction issues, lack of a support system, health issues and other struggles. Being in recovery himself,…
Read MoreWomen in Addiction Recovery
Addiction is an equal-opportunity disease. It can impact women as well as men, and there’s no discrimination when it comes to ethnicity, age or income level. While addiction can develop anywhere and to anyone, it’s often beneficial to target treatment to specific demographics. Customized addiction treatment for women can be more effective and may increase…
Read MoreFinding the Right Rehab Placement For Your Recovery Needs
Deciding to seek rehab for a drug or alcohol addiction is an excellent move. Once individuals have decided to begin the journey to recovery, however, knowing where to turn next can feel frustrating. There’s a vast amount of information about rehab available online and in print, but sifting through it all to get concrete help…
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