Why Monitoring an Addict’s Recovery Hurts Both of You If you love someone struggling with addiction, monitoring their recovery can feel like the only responsible option. You watch closely. You check for signs. You listen for changes in tone, mood, or routine. You look for reassurance that things are finally moving in the right direction. [...]
Why Promises Don’t Rebuild Trust (and What Does) If you’ve been hurt by addiction, you’ve probably heard a lot of promises. “I swear this time is different.” “I’ll never do it again.” “Just trust me.” And if you’re honest, you may have wanted to believe them. Because believing feels easier than bracing yourself for another [...]
Why Quitting on Your Own Usually Doesn’t Last At some point, most people struggling with addiction reach a moment of resolve. This is it. I’m done. I can handle this on my own. And for a while, that resolve often works. Days turn into weeks. Sometimes even months. There’s a sense of pride, relief, and [...]
Why Willpower Isn’t Enough for Addiction Recovery If willpower were enough, most people wouldn’t still be struggling. You’ve likely made promises—to yourself or to others. You’ve tried to “be stronger,” to white-knuckle your way through urges, to finally mean it this time. And maybe it worked… for a while. Days. Weeks. Sometimes even months. Then [...]
How Much Help Do I Actually Need for Addiction Recovery? One of the hardest parts of addiction recovery isn’t admitting there’s a problem. It’s trying to figure out how much help you actually need. You may already know something has to change. You might even feel motivated. But then the questions start looping: Do I [...]
Self-Directed vs Therapist-Guided Addiction Recovery: How to Choose What You Actually Need If you’re reading this, there’s a good chance you’re not asking whether you need to change—you’re asking how much help is enough. That question alone tells me something important about you. You’re not in denial. You’re thinking. You’re weighing options. And you’re probably [...]
Understanding the Addiction Treatment Landscape: A Clear Guide to Levels of Care If you’re feeling overwhelmed by addiction treatment options, unsure where to start, or quietly questioning whether you even need help at all, you’re not alone. And if you’re a partner, spouse, or family member trying to understand what support actually looks like — [...]
Introduction Have you ever found yourself lost in a whirlwind of emotions after a significant loss? Maybe you’ve asked yourself, “Will this pain ever end?” or “How do I move forward from here?” Grief is a profound, often overwhelming experience that touches each of us at some point in our lives. Whether it’s the loss [...]
Is AA Bad or Good? I recently read an article which was definitely anti-AA and bashed 12 Step programs and I asked myself what was the point? As a headline grabber, it worked because it got me to click on the title which was “AA Harms us All”. Maybe that was the point. I should [...]
It’s that time of year when many people make resolutions and set goals for the upcoming year. Often, within the first few weeks or months of the new year, they have been abandoned. People struggle to figure out why they didn’t work and go back on autopilot with little or nothing changing. Whether it is [...]
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