You hear the term “rock bottom” fairly often in the world of addiction recovery, as many individuals put off seeking treatment until there is truly no other option. Rock bottom looks different for everyone. For someone who is addicted to alcohol, it might mean getting...
We often think of addiction in singular terms, with someone being purely an “alcoholic,” “cocaine addict,” or “heroin addict,” but the truth is that addiction often is not so cut-and-dry. In fact, addiction can and often does center around more than one substance. The...
In our last post, we introduced a new perspective on addiction. In Maia Szalavitz’s new book, Unbroken Brain, she argues that addiction is neither a chronic disease like Alzheimer’s nor a sin or transgression like grand theft auto. Rather, it’s a learning disability,...
When two conditions occur side-by-side in the same person, it’s called a dual diagnosis, or comorbidity. The challenge to a dual diagnosis is that it’s hard to find out which condition came first, and how they interact with each other. The biggest danger is that only...
Last week we discussed the first six of the AA’s 12 steps (in case you missed it, check out the blog post here). This week, we will be discussing the final six steps. Read on to learn more. 7. Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings. Once you...
If you are a recovering addict, there is no doubt that you have heard of the twelve step process. It is used by Alcoholics Anonymous, many treatment centers, as well as most private support groups. If you are curious about the twelve steps, but don’t fully...
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