Category: Recovery

Getting it, keeping it, growing it. Recovery is the most amazing thing ever- but it doesn’t “just happen” or even “just keep happening”.

Recovery

Running, But Not on Empty

by C. Scott McMillin | Nov 14, 2019 | People in Recovery, Recovery | 0 |

I might have attributed it to the fabled 'runner's high' had I not met so many dedicated runners who denied experiencing one--

Decision Making in Early Recovery

by C. Scott McMillin | Aug 15, 2019 | People in Recovery, Recovery | 0 |
Another Story of Recovery

by C. Scott McMillin | Aug 8, 2019 | Recovery | 0 |
What Works in Recovery

by C. Scott McMillin | Jul 25, 2019 | Recovery | 0 |
Chill Breathing

by C. Scott McMillin | Apr 20, 2017 | People in Recovery, Recovery | 0 |
My Life in Recovery

by Catherine Dold | Feb 23, 2017 | Bookshelf, People in Recovery, Recovery | 0 |

Faith of a Different Sort

by C. Scott McMillin | Oct 8, 2015 | People in Recovery, Recovery | 0 |

True religious fanaticism is, in my experience, quite different from the sort of spiritual practice we find in most 12 Step groups.

Witnessing

by C. Scott McMillin | Sep 14, 2015 | Recovery | 0 |

You understand, on an emotional level, that you’re not really alone, and that everyone isn’t looking down on you for being who you are.

Working the Program

by C. Scott McMillin | Sep 3, 2015 | Recovery | 2 |

Maybe for some individuals, whose goal is simply to get off drugs and meet like-minded people, a 12 Step fellowship fits the bill better than, say, the local church or civic group.

12 Step is Holistic

by C. Scott McMillin | Jul 9, 2015 | Recovery, Thinking About Addiction | 0 |

It’s a spiritual program that addresses emotional growth alongside behavior change.

Insomnia: The Medication Dilemma

by C. Scott McMillin | Jun 15, 2015 | Recovery | 0 |

Insomnia is at the top of the list of common problems for both active addicts and the newly recovering, and sleeping meds can pose risks.

Intrusive Thoughts

by C. Scott McMillin | Jun 1, 2015 | People in Recovery, Recovery | 1 |

In most cases, the intrusive thoughts associated with addiction (cravings, disturbing images, etc) go away during the course of recovery.

Another Debate, Same Subject

by C. Scott McMillin | Feb 9, 2015 | Families, People in Recovery, Recovery, Thinking About Addiction | 1 |

The coffee is just not that tasty. Yet they were getting something out of it that was important to them.

Lifestyle Balance Model for Recovery

by Alexandre Laudet, Ph.D | Jan 26, 2015 | Recovery | 0 |

This is where ‘recovery work’ comes in, in the form of acquiring healthy strategies to successfully handle (i.e., without resorting to substance use) stressful situations and resulting emotions.