by admin | Mar 25, 2014 | AA, Addictions, Detox, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized
I wish AA worked, it just doesn’t, despite being mimicked as the way to recover from every malady and bad habit you can think of. If it truly was the way to a new lifestyle America would look like a very different place. A new book by Lance Dodes, MD, “The...
by admin | May 20, 2011 | AA, Addiction Freedom, Addictions, Moderation Management, Recovery, Recovery Centers, Sobriety
David Colman wrote a fascinating article last week , in the New York Times, Challenging the Second A in A.A., discussing the opposing, strong opinions about AA’s insistence on maintaining member anonymity. Below are some of the highlights. The timing is...
by admin | Mar 6, 2011 | Addictions, Brain, Cravings for a Drink, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized
Do you find yourself assuring yourself that you will never allow yourself to feel so miserable again. You realize fully that last night, once again, you seem to have forgotten how lousy overdrinking makes you feel. You well know your limit, but somehow, when the...
by admin | Mar 5, 2011 | AA, Addictions, Detox, Journal to Recovery, Moderation, Recovery, Sobriety, Uncategorized
Take a look at a short video by Dr. Marc Kern that compares the life of substance abuse to a carousel. We may have the sensation of going somewhere, but it’s only up and down movement-getting high or a buzz and then going down again into depression and remorse,...
by admin | Mar 3, 2011 | AA, Addictions, Cravings for a Drink, Moderation, Recovery, Uncategorized
While a lot of recovery programs emphasize rational thinking, a new approach similar to a video game focuses on impulses. As with any addiction, like smoking or overeating, we can know all the reasons in the world why we should not be reaching for that cigarette or...
