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Nonbelievers Moral Inventory

by C. Scott McMillin | Jul 12, 2013 | People in Recovery | 2 |

Non-believers build moral codes without churches, because you don’t need to believe in a god(s) to know the difference between right and wrong.

Making Good Decisions

by C. Scott McMillin | Mar 11, 2013 | People in Recovery | 0 |
What to Look for in a Sponsor

by C. Scott McMillin | Mar 6, 2013 | People in Recovery | 2 |
Seven Tips for Getting Started Right With AA

by C. Scott McMillin | Feb 26, 2013 | People in Recovery | 0 |
Avoiding the Money Relapse Trap

by Eric Dresdale | Feb 22, 2013 | People in Recovery | 3 |
HALT-ing Relapse Before it Starts

by C. Scott McMillin | Feb 6, 2013 | PDF Articles, People in Recovery | 2 |

Getting a Good Night’s Sleep in Early Recovery

by C. Scott McMillin | Jan 26, 2013 | People in Recovery | 0 |

For most of us, sleep problems are related to the recovery process itself, and the complex changes that occur as the brain heals following considerable abuse

The Sermon on the Mount

by Richard Curtis | Jan 22, 2013 | Bookshelf, People in Recovery | 3 |

The text of Alcoholics Anonymous is directive in nature when it tells me to check to see what my...

Dangerously Close to Relapse

by Soberchrystal | Jan 21, 2013 | PDF Articles, People in Recovery, Recovery | 0 |

Sober Chrystal talks about the moment when her five years of sobriety hung in the balance and nearly went over the cliff.

The Stress Toolbox

by C. Scott McMillin | Jan 20, 2013 | People in Recovery | 2 |

Doesn’t mean we can expect to solve the problem right away, just that we’ve done something that moves us in the direction of a solution — and gives us permission to relax for a while.

Retrain Your Brain: Scripting

by Cecile | Jan 16, 2013 | Addiction Clinicians, People in Recovery | 1 |

Language– the words we choose for our self-talk– has a powerful influence on our brain function. Words can help us re-shape the cycle of feelings, impulses, and behaviors.

Slips and How to Avoid Them

by C. Scott McMillin | Jan 14, 2013 | People in Recovery | 2 |

Treatment generally includes identifying high risk situations and making a plan for dealing with them. Benny knew his sales meetings were high-risk; he just wasn’t willing to give them up without a trial. Three slips later, he acknowledged reality.

Early Recovery: Twelve Pitfalls

by C. Scott McMillin | Jan 11, 2013 | People in Recovery | 2 |

If you notice any of these signs, it’s a good idea to make an appointment right away, talk to your group leader before/after a group session, or bring them up in your support or step group.

Cultivating Calm

by C. Scott McMillin | Jan 10, 2013 | People in Recovery | 0 |

It helps to think of anxiety as simply a part of our body’s natural response to stress. It’s a protective response with both physiological and psychological aspects.

Eight Ways to Drive Yourself Nuts

by C. Scott McMillin | Jan 8, 2013 | People in Recovery | 0 |

They’re common to many forms of mental illness, and they can afflict most of us at one time or another during our lives, even if we don’t suffer from any disease at all.