Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at 1:00AM January is New Year’s Resolution time. Of course, one of your resolutions is to avoid your addictive behaviors. But, what else are you resolving to do? When you clean out a cupboard, you don’t leave it empty. You fill it back up with new stuff that you really want to keep.
Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at 1:00AM When you decided to quit taking your drugs or alcohol, you were warned that the ride would be bumpy and it was. On our flight, the pilot pointed the plane at a steep angle and just kept climbing through the bumps. He knew how to get the plane into smooth air sooner, rather than later.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011 at 1:00AM You sit down to watch a movie and before your drink hits half full you know exactly how it’s going to end. Two hours later, sure enough you were right. It ended just the way you thought it would. Those predictable movies are just like your brain...
Wednesday, November 30, 2011 at 1:00AM Back in the 1800’s when the west was being settled, forts sprung up every 20-25 miles along the trail. That was about as far as a person could walk in a day. The forts provided a safe shelter each night for weary travelers. Forts were shelter from the spooks, enemies, critters of the night and a chance for a hot meal.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011 at 9:00AM The Thanksgiving turkey is barely over and Christmas arrives. Then New Year parties right behind. The holidays bring new schedules, more family and friends, not to mention places to spend money. That can all add up to stress, and stress brings the chance for relapse. There is no reason for you to relapse. You can stick to your Recovery Plan. Here’s a list of the “Top 5 Ways to Make it Through the Holidays.”