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17 Thoughts You Have When You’re Speaking at a Meeting [caption id="attachment_15643" align="aligncenter" width="338"] via wifflegif.com[/caption] By Cheryl Steinberg The saying goes, “never say no to service,” so, when someone asks you to speak in a meeting, whether you want to or not, you should say “yes.” And, for those... Learn More

7 Benefits of Dating Someone in Recovery By Cheryl Steinberg Nowhere in the Big Book does it say that being in recovery means that you have to date only other people who are, themselves, in recovery. However, there’s a strong argument for dating someone who is working... Learn More

Why Staying Busy Won’t Help You Stay Sober By Cheryl Steinberg Idle hands are the Devil’s Workshop. Having too much time on your hands can lead to trouble. We’ve probably heard these ideas before. Since getting clean and sober over two years ago, I’ve heard one thing echoed... Learn More

10 Things I Learn From Being a Sponsor Author: Justin Mckibben As an active member of a 12 Step fellowship, I was given the suggestion upon completing the other steps to sponsor a newcomer who struggles with alcohol and drugs. Actually my sponsor made a deal with me... Learn More

10 Most Common Resentments in Early Recovery By Cheryl Steinberg You’ve probably heard this a bunch already but, resentments will take you back out. When you take a look at what the word, itself, means, it might give you some insight into why holding resentments can be... Learn More

Down with OPP (Other People’s Programs) [caption id="attachment_13994" align="aligncenter" width="450" class=" "] via wifflegif.com[/caption] By Cheryl Steinberg Taking other people’s inventory, you know you do it. Or you have done it in the past. Probably early on in your recovery as well as on days that... Learn More

When it Comes to Criminal Confessions, Is Anonymity a Guarantee? By Cheryl Steinberg AA and other 12 Step fellowships promise anonymity but, don’t be confused; it’s not the same thing as ‘confessional privilege,’ the expectation of confidentiality when one confesses to their priest or, the protection of confidentiality between lawyer... Learn More

What it Means to “Step Over Bodies” in Early Recovery Author: Justin Mckibben That more depressing cliché saying you might hear in recovery, whether in the rooms of 12 Step meetings, in rehabs and halfway houses, or even from therapists and sponsors is a little morbid, sometimes effective, and an... Learn More

How NOT to Make Amends By Cheryl Steinberg When we make amends we are simply telling the person we harmed the truth about our actions as we now see them, and we have faith that the healing, self-acceptance, and serenity we will gain is worth... 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

15 Things I Wish Normies Knew About Being an Addict By Cheryl Steinberg Addiction and recovery seems to be having more of a presence in pop culture, such as in TV and film; probably for the clandestine nature of 12 step fellowships – with the whole anonymity thing – and... Learn More

Should I Sponsor Someone on Narcotics? Sponsorship is essential in 12 Step fellowships as part of contributing to the sober community, helping others, and maintaining personal sobriety. At least that is how my sponsor explained it to me. If your sponsor says different you should listen... Learn More

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