November 20th, 2022
Recovery from addiction necessarily takes effort. If a behavior can be changed without effort, then it is probably not so habitually imbedded into our. . .
October 30th, 2022
We must consciously pursue our recovery. Although staying committed to our addictive patterns takes great effort, the underlying attachment. . .
October 23rd, 2022
Whether we stay tied to our addictions or we work our way into healthier means of emotional navigation will depend on where we put our focus and direct our. . .
October 16th, 2022
One way of looking at a life lived locked within addictive patterns is that it is a life lived badly. While everybody has some addictive attachments—they are. . .
October 2nd, 2022
Addictions potentially serve to soothe the emotional edges created by a consistently agitating experience of life. Usually we are not aware of these underlying. . .
September 25th, 2022
At the root of active addiction lies the idea that comfort will be experienced through ongoing exposure to that to which we are addicted. Even when we have. . .
September 11th, 2022
It is very important to keep in mind that a life in recovery from addiction is not one of perfection. Very often, addictive behaviors represent an unconscious attempt. . .
July 24th, 2022
Successful recovery from addiction can be viewed from the perspective of consciousness. Initially, recovery may emphasize abstinence, and while. . .
June 19th, 2022
The motivation to make changes that are strong enough to successfully challenge addictive patterns has to come from somewhere. And often, this level of. . .
June 13th, 2022
The transition from addiction to recovery is an inside job. In many ways, the process of active addiction is too. In our addiction, we are using a substance or. . .