How Manifestation Helps Sobriety
For the longest time, I dismissed manifestation as another snake-oil internet scam. I grew up in a strict Christian household that never sat right with my mind. In turn, I assumed that any belief system requiring trust and a routine is cult-esque and malicious. A born skeptic, I marked manifestation as a money-making scheme. When […]
The Importance of Healthy Boundaries in Recovery
When people talk about creating boundaries within their relationships, what exactly does that mean? Often, people incorrectly associate boundaries as mental and emotional blocks that keep a person from expressing themselves fully— that’s not a boundary, that’s a barrier. Boundaries enable healthy, long-lasting relationships. Boundaries are paramount to recovery because they help you create a […]
PAARI: The Police Assisted Addiction and Recovery Initiative
What do you mean cops want to help us? It’s true folks, there are cops and even chiefs of police who really want to help addicts and alcoholics instead of putting them in jail. P.A.A.R.I. is a community policing movement to create non-arrest pathways to treatment and recovery. In other words, instead of arresting you, […]
Addicted to Drama
Why are People in Active Addiction and Recovery so Dramatic? Why do they constantly drag you into their drama? I can remember being newly sober and thinking I was in high school again because of this new level of drama. It seemed to me everyone in rehab was a volcano about to erupt: people were […]
Never Be Ashamed of Your Story
Did you ever think that your story could help someone else? I’ll bet you right now someone has a similar story. It might not be exactly the same as yours, but the similarities will vastly outweigh the differences. When you get honest with yourself and start to open up, most of us are full of […]
Xanax Addiction and Detox
Xanax (generic name alprazolam) is in a class of drugs called benzodiazepines. It is prescribed as an anti-anxiety medication prescribed to treat anxiety, anxiety disorders, panic attacks and panic disorders, depression with anxiety, insomnia, and tremors. What is Xanax For? Xanax is very commonly prescribed in the US; Xanax is also known to be highly […]
