Demystifying Co-Occurring Disorders: Here’s What You Need to Know
The term “dual diagnosis” has become more prevalent in and around recovery communities in recent years but can often be surrounded by misunderstanding and confusion.
Their Son Died of a Heroin Overdose. They Want Your Loved One’s Story to End Differently.
In Joey Gootee’s last post on Instagram he is smiling peacefully. Lips pressed together, just the corners of his mouth turn slightly up. It’s a
Soldier & Addict: How This Veteran Found Purpose Again Without Pills
It’s 2001. September 11 is still five months away. Two rubber tubes filled with air are strapped around Steve’s chest and abdominal wall. Their job
10 Etiquette Suggestions for 12-Step Meetings
For many recovering alcoholics and addicts, venturing into a twelve-step meeting for the first time can be an intimidating prospect. Where do I park? Where
Getting Sober Older: Finding Long-term Sobriety After 60
It started out like the hundreds, if not thousands, of Alcoholics Anonymous meetings he’d sat through before. A clubhouse, plastic lawn chairs, crowds of seemingly
What to Expect at Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA) Meetings
If you or a loved one is considering attending a 12-step meeting, you might have questions about what to expect. Both Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and
Nashville Top Sober City
Good grief, we didn’t have any idea the “soberest city in the U.S.” according to data compiled by the Daily Beast, is Nashville, TN. But
Drug Addict and Alcoholic Pecking Order
For as long as I have been around Alcoholics Anonymous, there has been a perceived, unspoken “pecking order” regarding drugs and alcohol. I suppose it’s
Ending Rock Bottom – Precovery And Sustained Sobriety
I’ve spent hundreds of hours combing the internet for incredible, recovery-related articles. Recently, I stumbled across a jewel admist the junk. Bill White, preeminent addiction
Wife, Kids, Job…and Recovery? Finding Balance in Early Sobriety
TJ’s wife called him crying. She’d just gotten a call from their oldest son’s school about something he’d said to a classmate. Their son, 10
The 12 Steps in Medical Research
I recently read some information provided by a treatment facility in the South that stated non-12 step treatment modalities were more effective than traditional 12
Fraternities Ban Hard Liquor In An Effort To Curb Hazing. Will It Work?
Evelyn and Jim Piazza, parents of Tim Piazza, 19, lost their son in 2017 after a hazing event at Penn State. During a hazing ritual
