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Most individuals who have recovered from alcohol or other drug addictions understand all too well the meaning of the word tolerance.  It is that phenomenon whereby individuals require more of a substance to get the same physical or emotional response … Continue reading →

Capitalizing on the brain’s ability to be distracted can help maintain and extend recovery. This benefit can be found in the art and continued practice of deferring, if only for a few precious, yet vital minutes, the action of reaching … Continue reading →

Although most of us avoid distractions as much as possible, they can, at times, be a wonderful gift.  Seeing such natural occurrences as a wandering mind in a positive light can not only be helpful in fostering a growing acceptance … Continue reading →

Looking more closely at interventions which are performed by loved ones to alleviate problems with alcohol and other drugs, there are some finer points which warrant careful consideration. Aspects such as the timing, the type and amount of preparation to … Continue reading →

Recently I received one of the most compelling emails I have ever received.  The subject line was, “Why Can’t This Just Be A Dream?”  Moved beyond words by the writer’s genuine expression of emotion, candor and clarity, it was written … Continue reading →

Little installments of solid commitments to recovery add up over time.  In fact, repeatedly engaging in even small increments of time exclusively devoted to recovery serve to propel you forward in a positive direction. Make a commitment to devote at … Continue reading →

There are three distinct phenomena that serve to perpetuate the notion that long term, uninterrupted recovery from addiction is unlikely.  The first is the media’s insatiable fascination with harrowing escapades of alcohol and other drug use, to the exclusion of … Continue reading →