May 15th, 2022
The process of active addiction is necessarily a journey away from our true selves. Addiction is the process of distraction and protection from the painful parts of. . .
May 8th, 2022
One of the biggest barriers that keep us active in our addictive patterns is the inability to believe that we could live without any particular addiction. For many. . .
April 10th, 2022
The thought of letting go of certain addictions can seem as daunting as it seems necessary. It is important to remember that the reason it is difficult. . .
April 3rd, 2022
At their center, addictions are an attempt to regulate and control our emotional experience. They generally represent a misguided attempt to. . .
March 27th, 2022
Our addictions develop as an attempt at finding harmony. Addictive patterns represent a rigid dependence on substances or behaviors that seem to soothe our emotional experience. . .
March 20th, 2022
Although it may not always feel like it, life is always an adventure. And our addicted lives are an important part of this adventure. Often, though. . .
March 13th, 2022
Recovery from addiction is much bigger than simple abstinence. Abstinence, in fact, can only create a space in which we are more easily able to undergo an evolution in our ability. . .
February 27th, 2022
Successful recovery from addiction is often preceded by great pain. This pain comes in many forms, physical as well as psychological. And for a while. . .
February 20th, 2022
In many ways, active addiction and conscious recovery are dysfunctional and functional means to the same end. The biggest difference . . .
February 13th, 2022
Today’s quotation speaks directly to the importance of honoring the connection between our physical and emotional bodies. One consequence of active addiction. . .