Sunday, March 7th, 2010
I'm not a devout 12-step believer, though I think that AA and the offspring programs have some serious merit, especially when it comes to addiction treatment aftercare. In this discussion, I'm talking about all group-support based programs, including Smart Recovery and others. I'm personally a fan of non-religious groups, but ...
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Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
One of the core personality traits that many addicts, including myself, eventually identify in themselves in a strong streak of selfishness. The question is: What do I do with this insight once I’ve gained it?
I’m starting to come up with my own answer and hopefully my solution will help others ...
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Friday, May 1st, 2009
If you've ever gone to a 12-step meeting, you've heard the phrase "one day at a time," so often as to make it a mantra. Personally, it left me wanting more.
Is "one day at a time" enough?!
I think the notion is a correct one... when it comes to early recovery. ...
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Sunday, November 23rd, 2008
Okay, maybe I'm getting a little ahead of myself here, but I'm pretty excited about one study in particular that I heard about while in DC.
I've already written about a study by the renowned addiction researcher Barry Everitt showing that medications could be used in treatment to help addicts who ...
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