AA vs Some Online Resources
...the real barrier for many newcomers to AA was the fear that ultimately, they would be required to stop drinking entirely, on a permanent basis.
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The Quality of Sobriety
Once the patient gained insight, the theory went, the drive to abuse drugs or alcohol gradually disappears.
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Too Much Success?
Nonetheless, she managed to convince herself she was no longer addicted. At least long enough to start drinking again.
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First Person – Music Blues
No blame is attached to the culture that has nurtured and protected it. So that culture doesn’t change.
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Cured? Don’t Count on It
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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First Person: A Relapse Avoided
I want to focus on the sheer persistence of that conditioned association between emotional pain and upset, and the desire to numb those feelings with chemicals.
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Grievance and Resentment
…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.
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Boozy Holidays
Consensus within the mental health field is that this year’s holiday season can’t help but be more stressful than in the past – due to the pandemic and the restrictions that accompany it.
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White Collar Addiction and Relapse
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.
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Sober Living
Their presence sometimes go unnoticed because it’s the problem children that wind up in the media, the result of an incident or neighborhood complaints.
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Bad Timing
And the principle on which his transition plan would have been based is adaptability to the unforeseen.
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Lessons Not Learned
Treatment staff know from their long experience that someone with a severe substance problem who insists on relying solely on willpower is very likely to fail.
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