by Carley Smiddy | Dec 28, 2020 | Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment & Recovery, Health & Wellness
When it comes to powering up a reboot on our immune system, there’s often a lot of chatter about expensive supplement powders and exotic berries. However, there’s a familiar supplement found in fruits and vegetables. Essential because it helps form and...
by Carley Smiddy | Nov 9, 2020 | 12 Step Program, Addiction Treatment & Recovery, Recovery
People who choose to follow a 12-Step program of recovery will, sooner or later, find themselves at the infamous Fourth Step. Despite its towering reputation as a fearsome Step to take, Step Four and its companion, Step Five, are really, for many people, the most...
by Carley Smiddy | Sep 25, 2020 | 12 Step Program, Addiction Treatment & Recovery
Getting sober can seem like trying to navigate a blizzard without a map or a flashlight. It’s unchartered territory for most of us, and it can be disorienting unless we have the proper tools and guidance. Here is a quick checklist you can use or adapt to your own...
by Carley Smiddy | Sep 16, 2020 | Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment & Recovery
Getting professional help can be a little bit more confusing than it ought to be. We all know people who have gone through recovery programs, but each story seems different. At some places, the detox experience sounded a lot more like a jail than recovery. Some places...
by Carley Smiddy | Sep 11, 2020 | Addiction Treatment & Recovery, Treatment
If you’ve struggled with alcoholism or drug addiction, you may have conflicting feelings regarding residential treatment. You may have gone to several 12-Step meetings or other fellowships where you heard other people’s stories. So many people seem to be able to just...
by Carley Smiddy | Sep 8, 2020 | Addiction Treatment & Recovery, Recovery
Family is one of the most sensitive subjects in recovery for a lot of people. Nobody else in the world has been by our side for our entire lives, and, for addicted people, this means they often bore the brunt of our drinking and using. Our families have stood by us,...