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Tuesday, October 1st, 2019

Step 5 for Non-Addicts: The Power of Telling Your Story

By Kristin Snowden MA, LMFT In previous posts to this site, I have explored how Step 1, Step 2, Step 3, and Step 4 of the 12 Steps of recovery can help non-addicts...
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Thursday, September 26th, 2019

Addiction, Technology, Social Connection, and Recovery

By David Fawcett PhD, LCSW For many years it was believed that drugs, including alcohol and heroin, were inherently mood-altering, that their very use would inevitably lead to addiction....
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Wednesday, September 25th, 2019

Men Can Also Be Victims of Sexual Abuse

By Robert Julian Stone I have carried this in my head for almost half a century. On August 18, 2019, I broke my silence by sending a letter to...
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Tuesday, September 24th, 2019

Addiction and the Brain

Addiction is not a moral failing, a sign of weakness, or a lack of willpower. It is a brain disorder. Addictions take root not because alcohol, drugs, sex, porn,...
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Thursday, September 19th, 2019

The Paradox of Sex Addiction: What You Fear Most Will Heal You

By Forest Benedict What if the one thing you feared most was the source of your deepest healing? This is the paradox of sex addiction. In shame, sex addicts seek...
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Monday, September 16th, 2019

Debunking Myths about Methamphetamine Recovery

By David Fawcett, PhD, LCSW September is National Recovery Month, meant to raise awareness about mental health and substance use disorders. While the nation has been gripped by the...
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Thursday, September 12th, 2019

8 Ways To Stop Yourself From Cheating (Even If You Really Want To)

By Janis Roszler Are you tempted to have an extramarital affair? If you suddenly find yourself in a boring marriage, the temptation to have an affair is exciting, but...
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Wednesday, September 11th, 2019

What Do You Know About Yoga?

Many addicts and loved ones of addicts incorporate yoga into their recovery routine, finding it centering, grounding, and enjoyable. If you want to learn more about yoga — what...
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Tuesday, September 10th, 2019

Acceptance as an Integral Part of Recovery

By David Fawcett PhD, LCSW An essential part of recovery from any addictive behavior is learning to fully accept one’s problematic use of drugs, alcohol, sex, porn, etc. In...
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