How will you experience freedom in recovery? As you progress in your recovery you will feel a renewed sense of freedom and happiness from letting go of dishonesty, unresolved anger, and controlling behaviors. There is a great freedom and liberation in letting go of the lies, blame, and resentments that we used to justify our […]
Amphetamines include illegal drugs such as meth or methamphetamine, and improperly used legal drugs such as Ritalin. What are amphetamines? Amphetamines are stimulants that are often used to reduce fatigue and depression and increase concentration and alertness. Amphetamines include illegal drugs such as methamphetamine (meth), and improperly used legal drugs such as Ritalin. Amphetamines come […]
What is the Twelve Step philosophy of spirituality? All Twelve Step programs promote spirituality, rather than promoting specific beliefs about religion or God. Twelve Step programs aim to help you establish a relationship with a Power greater than yourself—however you choose to define it. The Big Book tells us that at first all we need […]
What is grief? Grief is a normal response to loss. Feelings of grief may range from sadness to intense pain, depending on the severity of the loss. You may experience grief that doesn’t last long and is tolerable. Or you may feel a deeper, longer-term pain akin to clinical depression. You may need professional care […]
What is abstinence? Abstinence means being free of mood-altering substances, whether the substance is alcohol or other drugs. Abstinence can be a “white-knuckle”experience or a positive journey. We know from decades of experience that if you try to avoid alcohol and other drug use through sheer willpower, you will have a poor recovery that won’t […]
What is heroin? Heroin is a highly addictive illicit drug. It is the most widely abused drug of the opioid category, meaning drugs that are derived from the opioid poppy. It is typically a brown or white powder, and is most often snorted or injected in a solution directly into the blood stream. Heroin increases […]
How can your attitudes toward religion affect your recovery? Twelve Step programs are not religious in nature. Still, for some of us, our religious background can help us in recovery—or it can hinder us, especially if our past experience gets in the way of our search for a Higher Power. Spirituality is central to the […]
How can honesty affect your recovery? Sobriety requires us to change the way we live, to adopt a lifestyle that requires rigorous honesty. While in active addition, most addicts and alcoholics are far from honest. They live in a world of deceit and denial. Recovery demands that they be honest with themselves first, but also […]
The “typical” heroin addict could be a good kid from a good family or a successful professional—not just the stereotypical street addict. What Is Heroin? Heroin is a highly addictive illicit drug. It is the most widely abused drug of the opioid category, meaning drugs that are derived from the opioid poppy. Heroin increases pleasure […]
