Gifts of Recovery: Reconnecting with Family
The ‘gifts of recovery’ also called ‘gifts of sobriety’ and ‘promises of sobriety’ are the positive things that happen in our lives once we get clean and sober and work towards bettering ourselves. As...
View ArticleWhy Staying Busy Won’t Help You Stay Sober
By Cheryl Steinberg Idle hands are the Devil’s Workshop. Having too much time on your hands can lead to trouble. We’ve probably heard these ideas before. Since getting clean and sober over two years...
View ArticleWhy I regret labelling myself an addict
(This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model) With six months of sobriety under my belt, I had completed my steps and was looking for...
View ArticleInside the Mind of An Addict
(This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model) By Cheryl Steinberg I think this article will hit home for anyone out there stuck in active...
View ArticleHow to handle when your spouse keeps bringing up your past
Coach Heidi Bilonick McGuirk tackles the issue: How to handle when your spouse keeps bringing up your past. Dear Coach Heidi, My question is; I have been in recovery for approximately 8 months....
View ArticleHow to Stop Making Excuses for Your Addicted Loved One
By Cheryl Steinberg We’ve written many an article on the excuses addicts and alcoholics use to cover up or justify their addictions; this is an article about how others make excuses for their addicted...
View Article10 Reasons Addicts Make People So Angry
By Cheryl Steinberg It’s true, when it comes to our loved ones, addiction is a maddening disease that causes frustration to the point of anger. You’ve heard it, “Throw them all in jail” or “put them...
View ArticleCan You Really Be Addicted to The Needle?
By Cheryl Steinberg As a recovering IV drug user, I can say absolutely, without a doubt that yes, you can be addicted to the needle and to that ‘needle high.’ For many, if not all drug addicts, the...
View ArticleHow My Cat Literally Saved My Life
Soma, riding in the car on my lap By Cheryl Steinberg I know, this title sounds pretty odd, a little extreme, and might even make you laugh. But, in all seriousness, I totally credit my cat, Soma...
View ArticleMore People Using Heroin in the Workplace
By Cheryl Steinberg When I came across this article, I have to admit, my interest was piqued. After all, I was what would be considered a functional addict and I was one of the people this article is...
View ArticleGifts of Recovery: Reconnecting with Family
The ‘gifts of recovery’ also called ‘gifts of sobriety’ and ‘promises of sobriety’ are the positive things that happen in our lives once we get clean and sober and work towards bettering ourselves. As...
View ArticleWhy Staying Busy Won’t Help You Stay Sober
By Cheryl Steinberg Idle hands are the Devil’s Workshop. Having too much time on your hands can lead to trouble. We’ve probably heard these ideas before. Since getting clean and sober over two years...
View ArticleWhy I regret labelling myself an addict
With six months of sobriety under my belt, I had completed my steps and was looking for something else – something more – to bolster my recovery program. That is, something that would complement my 12...
View ArticleInside the Mind of An Addict
By Cheryl Steinberg I think this article will hit home for anyone out there stuck in active addiction as well as for those who are recovering from addiction. For readers who are loved ones of addicts...
View ArticleHow to handle when your spouse keeps bringing up your past
Coach Heidi Bilonick McGuirk tackles the issue: How to handle when your spouse keeps bringing up your past. Dear Coach Heidi, My question is; I have been in recovery for approximately 8 months. While...
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