Am I an addict is a hard question to answer. In this post I talk about questions we can ask ourselves to help identify if we may need some help around this issue.
Valentine's Day can be a difficult day for some people where managing the emotions that come up without drinking and or using can be challenging. This post discusses how to deal with these struggles without relapsing.
Many people in recovery from drugs and alcohol find themselves having concerns around their relationship with food in recovery. So what is food addiction? Can food really be an addiction or is there another explanation?
Navigating friendship in sobriety is hard. This post discusses dealing with friendship in sobriety and how getting involved with treatment and sober support can be helpful.
How can we handle those tempting reasons our minds can give us to drink or use once we have some successful time under our belt in sobriety. Can we ever have "just one drink?"
Relapse is hard and can be incredibly scary and frustrating. So how can we look at relapse a little differently so it can help us build a stronger recovery instead of just feel ashamed of ourselves?
What is the relationship between addiction and connection? Why is connection so important in recovery from substance abuse?