The Dangers of Gray-Area Drinking
You may have seen the recent New York Times article that talks about the concept of gray-area drinking. It reveals how more people today are becoming “sober curious,” meaning they want to stop drinking for an undetermined amount of time.…
Releasing the Victim Mentality to Become an Empowered Survivor
Do you ever feel like the world is against you? That it’s not worth feeling good because something bad always seems to happen to you? We call this victim mentality or victim consciousness. When bad things happen to us, especially…
Creating a Family Recovery Team After Treatment (Parents)
When a child in your household is struggling with an addiction, it’s imperative that everyone in the home is on board with their recovery plan. Think about it like a team. If everyone is working towards the same goal, you…
Letting Kids Be Kids: The Rise of Mental Illness in Teens
In the U.S., there is significant pressure surrounding kids and their futures. Pick the right schools, so you can find the right career, so you can take care of yourself until you die. That’s a tough lesson to teach by…
Cleaning Up Your Social Media Accounts
Cancel culture has become popular over the last few years. If you make a mistake, society cancels you out which means there are no second chances. While cancel culture may have been based on important movements in this country, it’s…
Manifesting Your God-Given Purpose
Does it ever feel like everyone around you knows what they want to be when they grow up, and you’re just trying to figure out what you want for lunch? Does it ever feel like everyone else seems to have…
The New Normal: Life After Treatment
A common fear after finishing a treatment program stems from one question: What’s next? This question provokes fear because it reflects the unknown. Going home means we return to the place where our addiction got the best of us. And…
Owning It
“Hi, my name is _________________, and I’m an alcoholic/addict.” You may have heard this phrase in a movie or on TV. Or maybe you have been the one to say it at your first group meeting. While it can seem…
