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 27, 2022 | AA, Blogroll, Moderation Management, Recovery, Sobriety
This is certainly a fascinating article. In this post for The Atlantic, Kate Julian recounts the development of drinking through time and makes some interesting statements. For one, she says that “The Mayflower landed at Plymouth Rock because, the crew feared,...
by admin | Feb 22, 2018 | AA, Addiction Freedom, Addictions, Blogroll, Journal to Recovery, Recovery, Sobriety
“Start Close In”, these words started me on my long road to recovery and to each of the 909,717 steps of my 500 mile trek across Northern Spain, to be able to complete the Camino de Santiago. I love this poem! Start close in, don’t take the second step...
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 | Jul 29, 2015 | AA, Addiction Freedom, Addictions, Cravings for a Drink, Detox, Moderation Management, Recovery, Sobriety
“I know many very well-qualified therapists, people whom I would trust to treat my friends and family, who forget everything they know about human beings once a person with an addiction walks into their offices.” ...
