by Anthony Myers | Aug 14, 2016 | Mental Health, Substance Abuse
You often hear of people taking me time. While it might sound like a trendy catchphrase, it can be a great way to recharge a person’s batteries. It can be especially useful during recovery. As many people learn, healing doesn’t just occur during rehab. Healing...
by Anthony Myers | Aug 13, 2016 | Substance Abuse
We don’t need anyone to cosign our BS. That’s a great expression that’s used in recovery circles. This phrase means that we don’t need anyone to encourage our lies, bad behavior, or other negative actions—our BS. If we’re actively suffering from drug or alcohol abuse,...
by Anthony Myers | Aug 11, 2016 | Mental Health, Substance Abuse
Yesterday, we talked about fears that people have about their addictions and about their lives. Addiction can also create fear in others. Addiction creates so many scary things. If people have relatives and friends struggling with drug or alcohol abuse, they worry...
by Anthony Myers | Aug 10, 2016 | Mental Health, Substance Abuse
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself,” said Franklin D. Roosevelt famously. But the truth is, most of us are afraid of something, or afraid of a lot of somethings. This fear might drive us to abuse drugs or alcohol. Substance use disorder also can create new...
by Anthony Myers | Aug 9, 2016 | Mental Health, Substance Abuse
Some former drug and alcohol abusers have adopted the motto “Progress, not perfection.” This phrase reminds me of one of my favorite quotations, “Perfect is the enemy of good,” a quotation by the writer and philosopher Voltaire. These expressions are good reminders to...
by Anthony Myers | Aug 8, 2016 | Mental Health, Substance Abuse
We’ve often heard about people who deal with things with a stiff upper lip. Other times, people have told other people to “man up” or “put on your big girl panties.” Strength is admirable. So is putting one foot in front of the other and continuing to move forward,...
