Comparison is a thief. It steals your joy and could steal your recovery. In episode 46 of Forest Fires we discuss how and why comparison is dangerous.

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In episode 45 of Forest Fires we evaluate the old advice of not burning our bridges. For many of us, to maintain a healthy recovery we have to burn some of the bridges to toxic people, to toxic places and to our toxic thinking.

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In episode 44 of Forest Fires we discuss the dangers of wanting too much to quickly. We also take a look at the stages of change that you will likely face in your recovery,

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In episode 43 of Forest Fires we discuss the connections between anxiety disorders and substance abuse. We also discuss how to address mental health concerns and likewise, how to combat the stigmas associated with mental health conditions and substance abuse.

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In episode 42 of Forest Fires we touch upon the concept of acceptance. Acceptance may be the key to all of our problems but it isn’t an easy concept to apply.

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Does addiction and alcoholism run in the family? In episode 41 of Forest Fires we discuss the impact that addiction and alcoholism have upon the family unit and how addiction may impact future generations.

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As addicts and alcoholics in recovery we are often told that we must change the people, places and playgrounds of our past, but doing so is anything but easy. In Episode 40 of Forest Fires we discuss the obstacles that face us as we begin the process of changing our lives.

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As alcoholics and addicts we don’t handle periods of status quo and normal well. In episode 39 of Forest Fires we talk about these plateaus in our recovery and we discuss how to handle them.

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In episode 38 of Forest Fires we delve into the myth and delusion of the high functioning alcoholic and addict. We discuss how this lie that we tell ourselves keeps us sick and delays our recovery.

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In episode 37 of Forest Fires we take a look at the plague of addiction and alcoholism that is impacting our country. We also look at the stigma that we, as members of the recovery community, still face.

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