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How Addiction Stigma Prevents People from Getting Help By Sara Moore 02/19/19   The doctor believed that people with addictions are sneaky and dishonest, and maybe this is why. My treatment has repeatedly been delayed or denied because I’ve been honest. Do other people have to lie to get medical care? Woman with hands in […]

12-Step vs SMART Recovery: Are You Powerless or Making a Choice? By Kelly Palmer The problem with powerlessness is that it becomes all-encompassing and paralyzing. But the idea that addiction is a choice fails to consider many people’s experiences. Maybe there’s a middle ground. SMART offers an alternative for those who take issue with being […]

Does Everything Actually Happen for a Reason? By Christopher Dale “Everything happens for a reason” conflicts with AA principles: it misleads recovering alcoholics into thinking they are special—that they are somehow more worthy of salvation than the addict or alcoholic who perished. Skeptical woman in recovery wondering if everything happens for a reason He took […]

Addiction or Mental Illness: Which Should You Treat First? By Kristance Harlow Substance use can alter behaviors, moods, and personalities so severely for people with addiction that without specialized knowledge and experience, it’s difficult to determine underlying causes such as mental illness or trauma. I was living with undiagnosed post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol […]

11 Ways to Heal a Broken Heart in Recovery…from The Fix… By Maria Newsom   When your broken heart goes into cardiac arrest and your old “coping mechanisms” are more likely to lead you to flatline than recovery, try these 11 resuscitative tips and heal yourself. At 14 or 54, we’ve all been there, but […]

Sober and Sleepless: 13 Tips to Help You Get Some Sleep in Early Recovery By Olivia Pennelle Most of us experience sleep problems in early recovery, leaving us cranky, unable to function effectively, irritable, and reaching for coffee and sugary foods for a quick boost. Lack of sleep can also put our recovery at risk. […]

Sober and Still Addicted: Compulsive Behavior in Recovery…From The Fix… By Brian Michael Riley   There are plenty of us who discovered that even though the dope was laid to rest, that fiendish mentality kept on kicking, making us slaves to compulsive behaviors like overeating, gambling, sex, or shopping. Not long after getting the opioids […]

How to Find Sobriety in the New Year From The Fix By Victor Yocco If you’re abusing alcohol and have decided it’s time to stop, here are some tactics that helped me to get and stay sober. You don’t have to undertake this daunting task alone. Man with alcohol and help sign, wants to know […]

5 Self-Destructive Habits to Leave Behind in 2018….From The Fix… By Rebecca Rush   Here’s to deeper connection through owning our imperfections, attracting more abundance by believing there’s enough for everyone, and freeing ourselves from these other self-destructive habits. The idea that you can only enjoy your life once you’ve become a person worthy of […]

By Emily Redondo   It’s hard to know how to talk about addiction. But sometimes it isn’t so much what we say, but how we show up, sober and accountable. We can ask ourselves: What message do I want to carry? Two women talking on a couch, one has a drink in hand. How to […]