I wanted what you had!
[fa icon="calendar'] Oct 4, 2024 8:45:58 AM / by Deb Wuebker posted in alcohol addiction, Alcoholics Anonymous, Family Sober Support, Recovery Program, Alcoholism Treatment Program
Holiday Tips for Families
[fa icon="calendar'] Dec 15, 2023 12:39:25 PM / by Sherry Gaugler-Stewart posted in alcohol addiction, Recovery, Drug Rehab, Family Sober Support, Alcohol & Health, Support Group
December often raises many questions for family members who have a loved one active in an addiction – or a loved one early in recovery. It can be difficult to know how to support our loved one. Below are a few simple tips.
6 Ways of Dealing with Triggers in Recovery
[fa icon="calendar'] Aug 28, 2023 3:57:00 AM / by Staff Blog posted in 12 Steps, Recovery, Drug Rehab, Family Sober Support, Drug Addiction
An individual's recovery from alcohol or drug addiction depends heavily on triggers. A trigger is an internal or external stimulus that triggers cravings or emotional responses associated with substance abuse. In order for individuals to achieve long-term sobriety, identifying triggers is crucial. In this article, we hope to shed light on identifying and dealing with triggers in recovery.
The Top 6 Benefits of Sober Living and Why it Matters
[fa icon="calendar'] May 20, 2023 8:18:00 PM / by Staff Blog posted in Sober Housing, Family Sober Support
Introduction
You know all too well how difficult it can be to overcome substance abuse, yet resources exist that can provide essential assistance. Sober living homes are one such environment that offers safe havens where those recovering can work through the early phases of sobriety while building meaningful relationships and honing essential life skills.
Cooking in Recovery
[fa icon="calendar'] Feb 26, 2021 2:32:45 PM / by Phil F. posted in alcohol addiction, families, alcoholism, Recovery, Family Sober Support, Recovery Program
Making Apple Strudel
Advising a Loved One to Seek Alcoholism Treatment
[fa icon="calendar'] Sep 20, 2020 3:23:03 AM / by Staff Blog posted in alcohol addiction, family recovery, alcoholism, Family Sober Support, Alcoholism Treatment Program
It can be difficult to know how to help an alcoholic friend or family member. But if you have a loved one who is struggling from alcoholism, it’s important that you try to help them get the help they need. Alcoholism can be difficult to overcome, and your friend or family member will need all the support they can get.
A Brief History on the Development of A.A.
[fa icon="calendar'] Jul 8, 2020 12:00:00 AM / by Maj Donovan posted in Alcoholics Anonymous, AA meetings, 12 steps of aa, AA Big Book, Family Sober Support, Alcoholism Treatment Program
On December 11, 1934, while under treatment at Towns Hospital for alcoholism, Bill Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, experienced a profound and lasting spiritual experience. This intense and life-changing spiritual awakening left Bill with an overwhelming sense of well-being and freed him from his obsession and craving for alcohol. Bill said this about his “hot flash”, “I knew I was a free man”.
Watching My Mouth
[fa icon="calendar'] May 20, 2020 10:13:15 AM / by Dede Armstrong posted in families, family recovery, Family Sober Support, 12 Traditions Of AA, Recovery Program, Support Group, COVID-19
Here we are… months after the world became an unknown place, and many of our creature comforts, things we took for granted, turned into vast luxuries. I dream longingly of a haircut or sitting in a café with a dear friend over a steaming cup of bad coffee…or, hardest of all, receiving a hug at an AA meeting. I am getting accustomed to my new masked reality, the shouting at friends from a distance when I have the rare pleasure of seeing them. And, somehow, it is all ok. Really ok. And that is because I watch my mouth.
How Do I Express Love?
[fa icon="calendar'] Feb 12, 2020 4:27:16 PM / by Maj Donovan posted in family recovery, alcoholism, Family Sober Support, Drugs Adiction, Chemical Dependency
“Love and tolerance of others is our code”. (Alcoholics Anonymous, pg. 84)
Several years ago, close to Valentine’s Day, I was listening to the radio one morning on my drive into work. The radio host asked the above question to the listening audience. Immediately, the phoneline was inundated with dozens of phone calls from listeners all offering sage wisdom on the topic. However, one caller’s comments have stayed with me all this time. He responded with, “Love isn’t a noun – it’s a verb”.
The Journey Home
[fa icon="calendar'] Dec 11, 2019 7:59:19 AM / by Maj Donovan posted in Recovery, 12 steps of aa, Drug Rehab, Family Sober Support, Older Adult Recovery Programs