by admin | Mar 6, 2022 | AA, Addiction Freedom, Addictions, Blogroll, Cravings for a Drink, Detox, Moderation Management, Recovery, Sobriety
The first phase of withdrawal from an addictive behavior or substance may only last from a few days to a few weeks. The second phase lasts several months to a year and the symptoms and discomfort are more emotional and psychological. It can be tough not to reach for...
by admin | Jan 3, 2018 | Addiction Freedom, Addictions, Cravings for a Drink, Events, Moderation, Moderation Management, Recovery, Sobriety, Spirituality and Addictions
On Sunday evenings, I’m offering two innovative recovery support meetings for women The first one, at 5:30 pm, Create New Ways of Thinking to Free Yourself from Addictions with SMART, is based on the SMART Recovery Program. SMART stands for-Self Management for...
by admin | Mar 5, 2015 | AA, Addiction Freedom, Addictions, Cravings for a Drink, Detox, Uncategorized
In 2006, one of the most prestigious scientific research organizations in the world, the Cochrane Collaboration, conducted a review of the many studies conducted between 1966 and 2005 and reached a stunning conclusion: No experimental studies unequivocally...
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...
