How to Have Acceptance of Your Addiction May 16, 2017 Becoming truly aware and admitting to a problem can be a huge hurdle for many addicts to overcome. Even when you do, finding a willingness to do something about it can be a long process. People can say they have an add … Read More
10 Suggestions for the AA Newcomer May 10, 2017 Never forget this, the newcomer is always the most important person in the meeting. The original purpose of meetings of AA, and it says it directly in the book, is for newcomers to find and hear the message. We stay so … Read More
Achieving Emotional Sobriety April 25, 2017 The addiction recovery process is not a piece of cake by any means. Once physical sobriety is achieved, along comes a vital aspect of recovery that can cause us to either sink or swim - emotional sobriety. … Read More
The 9th Step Promises of Alcoholics Anonymous April 18, 2017 Alcoholics Anonymous is a 12-step program that, if worked thoroughly and honestly, will be a significant asset toward your recovery. The ninth step promises can be found t … Read More
What to Look for in Female Sober Supports April 10, 2017 I really think that one of the hardest things for many newly recovering addicts and alcoholics to do is ask for help. Despite the fact that we made the biggest step by just admitting that we needed to get sober, it see … Read More
The Line Between Self-Love and Narcissism March 27, 2017 Women all over the world are brought up in society with a deep-rooted personal conflict. We are taught to be confident, but not too confident. We are held to a different standard of acceptable behavior than are men. So … Read More
What You Can Learn From Relapsing March 22, 2017 You hear it in meetings every day: trust God, clean house, help others. Those are the fundamental tools for long-lasting sobriety for us. We must obviously find small ways to implement this structure into our lives by … Read More
How to Help Your Alcoholic Parent March 10, 2017 It can be confusing as a child to live with an alcoholic parent. Their drinking can affect their behavior, their health, and their thinking. They can have mood swings and be very different people depending on the time … Read More