Talking out cravings
Perhaps the most important craving management skill people need to develop in early recovery is to resolve a craving by “talking it out.” Many people become lost in their addiction […]
Read MoreMindful Management of Cravings
Everyone gets cravings. Cravings are not good or bad. They are just cravings. What makes them good or bad is how we respond to them. Successful living requires that we […]
Read MoreManaging Negativity
Negative emotional states (negativity) such as worry, anger, fear, hopelessness, loneliness, self-pity, self-hatred, envy, or boredom can trigger cravings and relapses. This is why you need to learn to manage […]
Read MoreHigher Power
For most, recovery from addiction requires help from others, medications, or other resources. For some, religious beliefs and spirituality play an important role in their recovery. These are all part […]
Read MoreMeeting, meetings, meetings
For many, the mainstay of recovery is meetings. Meetings provide support, inspiration and guidance. They have rescued the lives of millions of victims of addiction. Yet some resist meetings. They […]
Read MoreRecovery Rituals
Recovery Rituals Those who are successful in their recovery have a suite of recovery practices that keep them “on track.” They put their willingness to change into intentional, disciplined daily […]
Read MoreRecover for a lifetime
People often enter recovery when they “wake up” to the pain of addiction. They see that addiction has not brought them happiness and fulfillment, but tenfold pain. In the midst […]
Read MorePain Management
The key to a long and happy life is effective pain management. The key to recovery is also effective pain management. In recovery, you renounce addicting as a way of […]
Read MoreComplacency
Complacency is a false sense of safety when in danger. For victims of addiction, that danger is addiction. This danger varies from minimal to significant, depending on the type of addiction, […]
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