Excerpts Originally posted by Promises on May 17th, 2010 An estimated 10 million people are currently in recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs in Canada. They face myriad issues every day, any one of which can propel them headlong into relapse. Unfortunately, far too many of them will....
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Beyond the 12 Steps: Recovery After Treatment
Although some may believe that recovery only involves treatment at a rehab center, the truth is that recovery from addiction is a life-long process. Rehab is an important first step in addiction treatment, but after detox, users must learn how to re-enter daily life and figure out how to...
In His own Words: Jason Love Shares His Recovery Story with Revolution Recovery.
Some may say being hopeless would be a bad place, but once your completely and totally hopeless and have lost everything till you had what you thought was nothing and then lost the nothingness you were still clenching too, you may be ready to start your journey of recovery....
Social Challenges: Making New Friends in Recovery
The secret to a successful recovery isn’t just to stop using: It’s to create a new life where it’s harder to turn back to your old way and easier to move forward. Without letting go to your old life, you will find it more difficult to accept the support...
7 Spiritual Principles to Help In Recovery
Drug and alcohol addiction affects more than just your social and family life. It affects all aspects of your health as well. If you have considered entering a recovery program, you may have wondered how you will be able to remain sober after completing the treatment. Many addictions are...
Good Grief: Navigating Loss When Battling Addiction & Recovery
When a loved one passes away, most people will fall into a state of depression. Anger and aggression is common, and many will lash out at those around them. These are normal stages as it is a time of high sensitivity and intense pain. However, for someone battling addiction and in...
Pins & Needles: Acupuncture in Addiction Recovery.
Acupuncture has been widely accepted as a safe treatment for chronic pain, relief of asthma, arthritis, nausea, and morning sickness by medical professionals across the globe for generations. But once brushed off by the Western medical community as a recovery method, acupuncture therapy is now being used as a...
Volunteering: Supporting your Recovery Journey
Helping others can be a wonderful way to reduce isolation and loneliness, work on social skills in a low stress environment and feel like a valued and valuable member of the community. And these are all important to anyone struggling with addiction. And deciding to make a change. Volunteering...
10 Signs of a Potential Relapse.
When you or someone you know is struggling with addiction, having a loving support group of individuals who are highly committed to recovery and sobriety is important. Friends and family can help make recovery treatment successful and can also act as ‘watchmen’ on the road to recovery. Relapse is...
Overcoming Addiction: How to Seek Help
Originally posted by Fizznich @ Always new You Battling an addiction is both scary and overwhelming. We struggle to get past what binds us, but often times it can seem impossible. Learn why overcoming addiction is so difficult. Through the experience of others you can learn how to free...