Before we discuss the necessity of a higher-order purpose in the context of recovering from addiction, let’s first examine what a lower-order purpose is and …
Life After Relapse
Within addiction recovery, one of the fundamental goals that we set our sights on is strengthening our program so that we can avoid the potential …
Persona: The Mask We Wear
We often use the word persona to describe a type of alter-ego that someone transforms into in a particular scenario. Prior to this colloquial use …
The Invaluableness of Patience
When examining the factors that contribute to relapse in early sobriety, we can discuss several factors such as a lack of social support, hanging out …
What To Do When It Feels Like Early Recovery (again)
If we were limited to one adjective that would describe the quality most needed in order to sustain our path during times that feel like …
How Do I Handle The Loss Of A Friend?
An unfortunate reality that most people who are recovering from drug and alcohol addiction will face is the fact that this disease is ruthless, evil, …
Surrender Means Choosing the Winning Team
There is a serious issue going on in the addiction world and treatment community today. Some may not view a particular linguistic preference as “serious”, …
Confidence Is What You Show
Most topics that are discussed in the context of addiction recovery take a long time to unpack, and often, even longer to delineate methods in …
Long Winters Remind Us of Addiction
For thousands of years, and spanning throughout different cultures, the sun has been a symbol representative of rebirth, knowledge, and insight. It is no wonder …