Companionship is important to have in your daily life. When you were in the throes of your addiction, attempting to maintain healthy relationships was nearly impossible. You were of little use to those around you while you were under the influence. Now that you are in participating in recovery and your life again, you shouldRead More
The rule of thumb in recovery is to wait a year, if you can, before you make any big changes that could affect your ability to say sober. This includes moving, changing jobs, or getting into a relationship in your first year of sobriety especially with someone you might have met in the program. YouRead More
Addiction is a family disease. The person with the addiction typically gets the full blame because they are the one that takes the actions that get the family into the problematic circumstances that arise. Even though loved ones are not responsible for the drinking and using part of the addiction, often times family members canRead More
The most common way that a relationship is founded upon is through mutual respect and authentication. Over time the relationship can change and bring about incompatibility which may lead to toxicity in the relationship. You could already be in a toxic relationship and not be willing to admit it because you do not wish toRead More
There is a commonality with people that have suffered from sexual abuse because they may use drugs and alcohol to cope in the aftermath of their assault which can turn into an addiction. Someone that has been victimized with child sexual abuse are two to three times more likely to develop a substance abuse disorderRead More
Relationships are difficult. Add an addiction, some resentments, and a history of affliction and relationships become just plain challenging. Sometimes there may seem like there is no hope that certain relationships can repaired and frankly some may not appear to be worth the effort. If you are sober, however, trying to recapture what you onceRead More
Springtime is not only a season of warmer climates that brings about beautiful flowers and singing birds, it is also the season of school dances such as Prom. This night signifies fancy dresses and tuxedos, bouquets and boutonnieres, limousines, and for many teens a reason to drink while being unchaperoned or having sex for theRead More
Relationships are hard to navigate for most people. There is an unwritten rule that somewhere along the line we are usually harder on the ones that we are the closest to and kinder to the acquaintances that we just met. When we get married, our relationship creates a whole new set of expectations and situationsRead More
Love is one those things that we are taught to sense early on. From the moment we are born, some of us felt the unconditional love that only a parent can feel for their child. Some of us, however, felt neglected from the first moment that we could even remember. We honestly did not knowRead More
Relationships in general are hard to maintain. Whether it is healthy or toxic, learning to exist with others can be a task in trying to find your place. Get to know yourself better How do you know what you are like in a relationship if you do not really know who youRead More
