There, we said it! Stopping your addiction can be easy and that’s great news! Please understand we’re not dismissing the seriousness of a substance use problem — we have seen…

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Happy New Year Everyone! Whether you’re seeking a fresh start and want to completely reinvent yourself in 2021 or you just want to change one or two things, the truth is most…

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There is a certain reality with respect to addiction that many people quietly know, but won’t say — all substance use is always voluntary. The research has shown this over and…

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Far too many people become frustrated and perplexed when they swear off booze and drugs and find themselves drunk or high the very next day. They say they don’t like it anymore…

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Does depression cause addiction? Does heavy substance use cause depression? Do you have to solve one problem before you can solve the other, and if so, which must you solve…

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Do you think of yourself as an addict or alcoholic? Even those who reject the disease theory and the 12 step program often still think of themselves as someone who loses…

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When we were in AA, there was a lot of negative talk about how stressful the holidays are. From strained familial relationships, to fear of accidentally ingesting booze in…

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We hear every day from people who have been in and out of treatment programs and 12 step groups, who feel like complete failures. Each time they go back they think…

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It’s all too common to hear people say that those who struggle with addiction are weak-willed and that the allure of drugs and alcohol is just too powerful.

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Is there happiness after stopping your addiction? While treatment and 12 step groups would have you believe that staying abstinent is a struggle, one difficult day at a time…

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