There are those that wear their “battle with addiction” like a badge of honor, but there are many more who consistently feel like they are losing that battle. The thing is…

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Like Mark and Michelle, Leslie’s exposure to Alcoholics Anonymous began in childhood. That may have been one of the reasons she became susceptible to being lured into cults.

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Life coaches, sober coaches, recovery coaches…it seems everywhere you turn there are people “in recovery” peddling their coaching services. They are going to show you what they…

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From the suburbs of Boston to the streets of south Florida; from a 2-sport collegiate athlete to spending 20 years as an integral cog in the Florida rehab shuffle.

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Over the next few episodes Mark and Michelle are interviewing people who have escaped or are in the process of escaping the addiction and recovery trap! Crystal’s story will…

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More and more people are contacting us to talk about their experiences in AA and other 12 step programs, and asking us to help them get out and move on with their lives.

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Do people need therapy when working to solve the various emotional problems that often accompany a heavy substance use problem? Certainly therapy can be helpful…

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Mark and Michelle discuss the differences and similarities between problematic substance use and behavioral “addictions”, and how Bill Wilson paved the way for millions of…

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Time marches on irrespective of the choices you make. Are you fighting against the passage of time or evolving with it? “Addictions” are often a manifestation of holding onto…

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AA members will tell you “It works if you work it!” And even people that reject AA still hold the belief that solving an addiction takes consistent effort and “work”.

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