Have you heard of addiction as an attachment disorder? The way we attach to others is formed in the early years of life. Research shows that attachment insecurity may contribute to addiction.

Understanding Addiction as an Attachment Disorder

If you are struggling to figure out how to be happy in recovery then this article has what you are looking for.

How to Be Happy In Recovery

By:  Rick Fannin While each step in the twelve steps model presents a unique set of challenges, step four has gained notoriety as being the "scary" step.  And why wouldn't step four get this reputation as this step requires you to take a long, hard, and honest look at the man in the mirror to…

Step 4: How to Take a Moral Inventory

Step 4 has us do a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves. This look at the man in the mirror helps to identify those things we do that work against ourselves.

Step 4: Look at The Man in The Mirror

Addiction has cost us a lot. One of the most valuable things that we lost to addiction was trust. If you want to know how to rebuild trust after addiction, then this article is for you.

How to Rebuild Trust After Addiction

It hurts when our expectations are not met. Hurts even more when we don't live up to our own expectations. Managing expectations is a critical skill in recovery.

Managing Expectations in Early Recovery

Our life in addiction was out of balance and full of chaos, stress, and pain. Recovery is about finding a life balance and improving overall wellness, not just stopping drugs.

Finding Life Balance: Wellness and Addiction Recovery

Being forgiven by others is a wonderful feeling, but it can be difficult to forgive someone when they hurt us. Self-Forgiveness is often the most difficult, given we are our own worst critics.

The Power of Self Forgiveness: How to Forgive Yourself?

By:  Rick Fannin Addiction is often described as a selfish disease.  Addiction is a disease, but chronic abuse of drugs or alcohol is a selfish act. The difference is a significant distinction to make.  Whether it takes the form of having a few too many beers, sneaking an extra pain pill, or shooting up with…

Step 3: What is Self Will and What Does It Have to Do with Addiction and Recovery?

By:  Rick Fannin In Step 1, we admitted we were powerless over alcohol (or drugs), that our lives have become unmanageable.  A different way to summarize step 1 is "We came to believe that we did not have the willpower (self) to overcome drugs or alcohol, and unless something drastic changes, our lives will continue…