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Inside the Mind of An Addict [caption id="attachment_16038" align="aligncenter" width="387"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] By Cheryl Steinberg I think this article will hit home for anyone out there stuck in active addiction... Learn More

Thoughts on Sobriety from Celebs Who Don’t Drink "The priority of any addict is to anesthetize the pain of living to ease the passage of day with some purchased relief. Don't pick up a drink or drug, one day at a time. It sounds so simple; it actually... Learn More

Recovery Coaching: Helpful Tool or Unnecessary Privilege of the Rich? By Cheryl Steinberg Considering that addiction is a chronic disease, meaning that it’s with us for life, ongoing counseling sounds like a good idea. Besides, addiction is such an insidious and tricky thing, why not pull out all the... Learn More

In the News: Selfies Linked to Addiction and Mental Illness [caption id="attachment_10878" align="aligncenter" width="500"] www.wifflegif.com[/caption] The rising development of taking smartphone selfies is connected to mental health conditions that center on a person's fixation with looks. "Two out of three of all the patients who come to see me with... Learn More

10 Things 90’s TV Shows Taught Us About Addiction Welcome to the listicle of what became known as the “very special episode” of 90’s TV shows. This is when the shows’ writers would tackle a serious issue, ranging from trying cigarettes, struggling with body image and eating disorders, and... Learn More

5 Surprising Things I Learned From Being a Heroin Addict [caption id="attachment_9868" align="aligncenter" width="500"] via wifflegif.com[/caption] I am a recovering addict. And I wouldn't be here today if i hadn't gone down the rabbit hole of hardcore drug addiction. Here are 5 surprising things I learned from being a heroin... Learn More

15 Things You Should Never Say to an Addict/Alcoholic in Recovery [caption id="attachment_9840" align="aligncenter" width="330"] me, when people say one of these 15 things to mevia wifflegif.com[/caption] This list is pretty self-explanatory. These are 15 things you should never say to an addict/alcoholic in recovery. Just don't. #1. “What made you... Learn More

10 Best Things About Your Second Year of Sobriety That first year of recovery is definitely a bumpy road that is filled with a lot of new discoveries. After that first year, there are some plus sides to being in your second year of sobriety. I’ve thought of the... Learn More

10 Signs you’re in Recovery in Delray Beach [caption id="attachment_9358" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Photo Credit: www.wifflegif.com[/caption] There are many tell-tale signs that you’re from Florida in general like wearing flip flops and tank tops constantly, having year-round summer and more but what about people who are in recovery in... Learn More

10 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Addiction [caption id="attachment_9306" align="aligncenter" width="500"] image credit: wifflegif.com[/caption] Recovering from drug abuse and addiction isn’t a matter of willpower. People do not choose to become addicted just like they don’t choose to have diabetes or cancer. Turns out, both genetics and... Learn More

“I thought people in Al-Anon were crazy…” By: Cheryl Steinberg and Nicole Armstrong The following interview was given by a woman – a mother – who has been around both addiction and recovery most of her life. With one daughter in recovery and another on Suboxone maintenance,... Learn More

How I Kicked Methadone First of all, I didn’t know what I was getting into when I decided to kick methadone…cold turkey. You read that right. I did it without the use of drugs. I did however take supplements and vitamins, such as melatonin... Learn More

Inside the Mind of An Addict

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