It is ironic that as addicts we were extremely prone to engaging in high risk situations; whether it be driving intoxicated, stealing, or using illegal drugs. In our addictions we had no qualms with behaving in a manner that would … Read More
Happiness Vs. Contentment
In a society in which momentary happiness and immediate gratification are paramount, it can be difficult to navigate through a landscape where one is searching for a deeply rich transformational experience. In order to make a proper distinction, we can … Read More
Avoiding Comparisons
We live in a society that is nested within a hierarchical structure that rank orders individuals based off of a myriad of arbitrary and non-arbitrary measures of value. In other words, society ranks the individual’s value based on their job, … Read More
The Fundamentals of Clean Eating
Because early recovery generally requires and entails that we formulate new behaviors and perspectives that we serve as guideposts for healthy living, we can turn our attention to a facet that is often important to the newly sober individual, learning … Read More
Tips For Dealing With Temptation
We all have times in sobriety when staying sober feels much harder than we want it to. When temptation starts taking over our mind and our body, we can take action to make sure we don’t take another drink or … Read More
Worst Case Scenario: Don’t Pick Up A Drink Or A Drug
Addiction is a perplexing enigmatic conundrum. At once, the man who is addicted has been robbed of his ability to make good choices. Despite the relentless and guaranteed negative consequences which take place every time he picks up another drink … Read More