AA and the Atheist
Of course, now there are quite a few alternatives, secular in orientation. AA continues to have advantages for many recovering people -- for one thing, it's very available in most communities, and for another, it's free.
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SAMHSA defines it as “A process of change through which individuals improve their
health and wellness, live a self-directed life, and strive to reach their full potential.”
by C. Scott McMillin | Aug 10, 2023 | Recovery | 0 |
Of course, now there are quite a few alternatives, secular in orientation. AA continues to have advantages for many recovering people -- for one thing, it's very available in most communities, and for another, it's free.
by C. Scott McMillin | Jun 29, 2023 | Recovery | 0 |
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Not an unusual path for the disease to take. That year of deliberate abstention indicates that Perry was aware that his problems were growing worse.
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That reminded me of the advice given to newcomers who thought they didn’t need treatment, to “give it your best shot, and if things don’t work out, come back and see us.”
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Reports of spiritual conversion experiences aren’t particularly rare. Bill Wilson, one of AA’s founders, had one of his own.
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As a bottom line, the research findings to seem to show many millions of our neighbors successfully resolving their problems with substances.
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Definitely not the mental state you want for making good decisions or solving problems.
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She probably felt Adderall didn’t count because it was prescribed. A common mistake.
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Folks who expect treatment to ‘cure’ an addiction often resume use once they’ve satisfied themselves that now, with a period of abstinence behind them, the problem has been resolved.
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…in the counseling field we frequently run into people who appear to have reached a point where they can’t let anything pass by without confrontation.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Nov 5, 2020 | People in Recovery, Recovery | 0 |
For most recovering folks, establishing sobriety included a conscious, deliberate commitment to healthy involvement with others in recovery, accepting guidance and support instead of relying solely on one’s own resources.
Read Moreby C. Scott McMillin | Oct 1, 2020 | Families, Recovery | 0 |
I remember one expert’s claim that it wasn’t unusual for someone to require seven treatment episodes to establish a stable recovery.
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She began to recognize how vulnerable everyone was to something about which so little was understood.
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And the principle on which his transition plan would have been based is adaptability to the unforeseen.
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