What is a functional addict and how does a black and white view of addiction hurt rather then help us?
In this post, I discuss process addictions and strategies for avoiding struggling with using other things addictively if we have struggled with drugs and alcohol.
Summer can be a challenging time for sobriety, particularly from alcohol. This post discusses strategies for getting through the summer months staying sober.
There is often a honeymoon phase of sobriety which can be hard to hold onto. How do we keep our sobriety strong while still acknowledging when we are struggling?
Many people in recovery feel a strong desire to help others who are struggling with addiction. How can we do this in a way that allows us to be truly heard and not be brushed off as being preachy?
Free will is an important notion, but one that can be problematic when it comes to addiction. This post discusses.
Setting goals can be hard and certainly overwhelming in early sobriety. This post talks about strategies for setting goals successfully.
Making the decision to go to rehab is a difficult one. This post discusses some things to think about then making this choice.
Managing work and treatment is hard and can prevent people from getting the help they need. In this post, I give strategies for getting the help you need while trying to maintain a job.
Addiction is a family disease is a phrase we hear often in recovery circles, but what does it really mean? What role does family play in addiction?
Sugar cravings can be incredibly strong in early sobriety. How can we tackle this when recovery itself is already such a daunting challenge?
12 step programs can be incredibly helpful for those struggling with addiction, however are they really the end all be all of recovery?
The pressure to take on to more then we are ready for, especially in early sobriety can be intense. This post discusses why taking on too many responsibilities can be a trigger for relapse.
Can we have conversations with others struggling with sobriety as a person in recovery without coming off as preachy or bossy? I discuss how we can have these difficult conversations in an effective way.
Am I an addict is a hard question to answer. In this post I talk about questions we can ask ourselves to help identify if we may need some help around this issue.
Valentine's Day can be a difficult day for some people where managing the emotions that come up without drinking and or using can be challenging. This post discusses how to deal with these struggles without relapsing.
Many people in recovery from drugs and alcohol find themselves having concerns around their relationship with food in recovery. So what is food addiction? Can food really be an addiction or is there another explanation?
Navigating friendship in sobriety is hard. This post discusses dealing with friendship in sobriety and how getting involved with treatment and sober support can be helpful.
How can we handle those tempting reasons our minds can give us to drink or use once we have some successful time under our belt in sobriety. Can we ever have "just one drink?"
Relapse is hard and can be incredibly scary and frustrating. So how can we look at relapse a little differently so it can help us build a stronger recovery instead of just feel ashamed of ourselves?
