by Anthony Myers | May 7, 2018 | Recovery
Addiction is presumably a disease that is running rampant in America and other countries. From alcohol to prescription pain pills to heroin, addiction is causing individuals and families a great deal of undue stress and misery. One question that you hear...
by Anthony Myers | May 5, 2018 | Recovery
Why the Steps Work For Some and Not For Others If you’re familiar with recovery, you’ve probably heard of 12 Step Programs, which are essentially programs that embrace the 12 Step philosophy of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous...
by Anthony Myers | May 3, 2018 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction, Recovery, Substance Abuse
It’s the elephant in the room. You might know that your loved one is struggling with drug addiction or alcohol abuse and see that this substance use disorder is hurting him or her. But, as much as this person is struggling, you don’t know how to talk with the person....
by Anthony Myers | May 1, 2018 | Recovery
How to have a Sober Cinco de Mayo Cinco de Mayo is coming up fast and with that, staying sober on and around this holiday is extremely important to those in recovery. If you’re recovering from an alcohol addiction, you know that Cinco de Mayo is one of...
by Anthony Myers | Apr 24, 2018 | Recovery
Making Recovery Gains What is a sponsor? That’s one of the first questions people new to 12 Step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotic Anonymous (AA or NA) will ask. It makes sense – “get a sponsor” is typically the first recommendation...
by Anthony Myers | Apr 17, 2018 | Addiction, Recovery
This blog often discusses different tactics used to treat drug and alcohol abuse. One of the most common tactics is detoxification, or detox. Detox occurs at hospitals or rehab centers and involves removing toxins (alcohol and/or drugs) from people’s bodies. What is...
