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8 Tricks For Navigating Social Obligations In Sobriety…from The Fix… By Beth Leipholtz When I’m required to be in a social situation with people who don’t know I’m sober, I use these little tricks to stay comfortable. No matter how long you’ve been sober, there are bound to be tough days and situations. A few […]

April is Alcohol Awareness Month…From The Fix… By Maggie Ethridge   This year’s theme “Help for Today, Hope for Tomorrow” focuses on educating young people about the dangers of alcohol abuse. April is Alcohol Awareness Month April is Alcohol Awareness Month. In 2019, the focus is on underage drinking. Alcohol abuse/addiction have taken a backseat […]

Relapse Prevention: Staying Sober Through Life Setbacks…from The Fix… By John Lavitt Without recovery tools or a relapse prevention plan, it can be difficult to stay sober while dealing with a significant life setback. The lure of the drink or drug to ease the pain and bring comfort becomes too great to resist. Young man […]

30 Ways to Come Alive, and Not Just Exist…from Positivity Blog by HENRIK EDBERG Come Alive   “Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” Howard Thurman “The proper function of man is to live, not […]

7 Tips to Help You Find the Right Therapist (and Why You Need One)…From The Fix… By Rebecca Rush It was a therapist who first told me that I wasn’t in therapy because I was bad and out of control, like my mother said; I was in therapy to learn how to deal with having […]

How to Date Someone Who’s Sober…from Lifehacker by Josh Ocampo  Featuring Cindy Feinberg Dating’s hard as it is. For those in recovery from substance abuse, or simply don’t drink, it can be even harder. It’s not an easy conversation to have on a first date, after all, and it can complicate those first few outings […]

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 […]