Humans are, naturally, emotional beings in both our relationships with each other as well as our emotional relationships with drugs and alcohol. And there is no doubt that the psychological, spiritual and physical damage wrought by drug abuse can be devastating, both to those...
Statistically speaking, research has shown that those who are prone to exercise more are significantly less likely to engage in drug and alcohol abuse than those who are inactive. But can exercise truly help to curb drug and alcohol addictions? There is evidence to...
5 Quick Facts about phobias: Approximately 15 million American adults suffer from one or more social phobias.* Anxiety disorders affect approximately 40 million American adults ages 18 and older.* Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) affects about 7.7 million American adults and is often accompanied by...
Cowboy boots are empowering. At the very least, they are somewhat symbolic of my acceptance into the realm of sobriety. It wasn’t until I was surrounded by a group of strong, happy women in Texas that I began to change my concept of what...
According to the infamous Charlie Sheen, “You are either winning or losing—there’s nothing in between.” My recent experience says otherwise. Intellectually, I understand that resentment is the dubious luxury of normal men and women, but for me, the alcoholic, it is poison. Yet for about a...
Many alcoholics and addicts work steps 1 through 3 in treatment; what we fail to address is that it is one thing to admit powerlessness and it is quite another to become connected to an alternative source.
Addiction is under a very subtle attack by those who portray themselves to be our best advocates.
At the inaugural Texas Rally for Recovery, Marsha Stone began her address with “These are my people.” As the poignant words moved me, Déjà vu grasped my spirit. Where had I heard those words? “Welcome to your tribe,” my mentor said to me. I looked...
