Category: Articles>Early Recovery

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Category: Articles>Early Recovery

You Need More Than Love To Get You Through Recovery – But It Sure Helps A Lot

Articles>Early Recovery

If you’ve ever heard the song that has the words, “Love is all you need,” this is a comforting thought that would be wonderful if it was true. It isn’t.…

How To Take The Long View In Recovery – When Your Recent Past Is Still Too Fresh

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Getting up today, was it tough to think of the day ahead? Were you caught up in all the negative consequences of your addiction that came flooding into your mind…

Six Things About Knowledge in Recovery You May Not Know

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A lot has been written about the accumulation of knowledge in recovery, about how each day is an opportunity for learning. But just what do you know about knowledge in…

If It Looks Like Work, It’s an Opportunity

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“Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work.” – Thomas Edison, American inventor and businessman, best-known as the inventor of the light…

The Thrill of Accepting a Challenge

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“Accept challenges, so that you may feel the exhilaration of victory.” – Gregory S. Patton What we know, without a doubt, is that we want to get on with our…

Strive to be the Best

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“Always be a first rate version of yourself, instead of a second rate version of someone else.” – Judy Garland, iconic American singer and actress who struggled with lifelong addiction,…

Handling the Holidays When Recovering From Alcohol Addiction

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The holiday season brings with it multiple parties dripping of sugary treats and toasts to health and happiness with festive alcoholic drinks. For many who are recovering from an alcohol…

Bottling Up vs. Sharing: Talking About Your Addiction

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When you are in the process of recovering from an addiction, talking about your illness can be an important part of the healing process. However, it can be difficult to…

Life, Addiction and the Bad Golf Swing

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by Lloyd J. Gordon, III, M.D., FASAM, Medical Director Ten or fifteen years ago, I played golf two or three times per week. After I did not get any better,…

Thoughts on Never Giving Up

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“Push yourself again and again. Don’t give an inch until the final buzzer sounds.” – Larry Bird, former American NBA basketball player and coach, Basketball Hall of Fame player who…

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Category: Articles>Early Recovery

Category: Articles>Early Recovery

You Need More Than Love To Get You Through Recovery – But It Sure Helps A Lot

How To Take The Long View In Recovery – When Your Recent Past Is Still Too Fresh

Six Things About Knowledge in Recovery You May Not Know

If It Looks Like Work, It’s an Opportunity

The Thrill of Accepting a Challenge

Strive to be the Best

Handling the Holidays When Recovering From Alcohol Addiction

Bottling Up vs. Sharing: Talking About Your Addiction

Life, Addiction and the Bad Golf Swing

Thoughts on Never Giving Up

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