Substance Use Disorder Resources

Imposter Syndrome and Adult Children of Alcoholics Imposter syndrome may sound like something out of science fiction movie, but imposter syndrome and adult children of alcoholics tend to go together. In this condition, no matter how successful they are, people might feel as if they’re never good enough. The condition […]

Enmeshed Families Enmeshed families have a good many problems, not the least of which is a great number of addiction problems. Often, such families have an addicted person around which the family dynamics revolve. For example, if one parent is addicted, the other may take care of the addict and buffer […]

Codependency And Fear Of Abandonment The fear of abandonment is a core issue in codependency. It works both sides of the fence–the addict is typically afraid of abandonment, too.  Fear of abandonment is a chief motivating factor in the behavior of codependents. It is often difficult to see this clearly.  […]

Avoiding Relapse Drift Avoiding relapse drift requires us to keep some strong, steady lines to sobriety established at all times. Once those lines are loosened or released, we will drift into relapse by relaxing our behavioral standards. Think of it this way: a boat in a lake with no currents […]

Hedonistic Addiction and Boredom Hedonistic addiction is a type of addiction that comes not from a desire to suppress or dull a pain and thus escape it; rather it comes from an urge to experience pleasure or entertainment. Unfortunately that behavior is as addictive as any other activity that involves […]

Ask Yourself Daily Recovery Challenge Questions When you have decided to pursue an addiction rehab center program, you are going to need to be working on your recovery plan from that point forward. Now, this does not mean that all you do is work on your recovery. You need to […]

Don’t Quit Before the Miracle Happens There are many different recovery sayings that have helped many recovering addicts keep the path on their way through recovery. Many of these sayings have also helped many recovering addicts to stay clean and/or sober as well. One of the many different sayings that […]

Staying Busy During Recovery Staying busy during recovery is one of the most important things you can do, and if you’re wondering how, you should consider that there are many, many things out there that you might have never tried before. For instance, joining a sports team might be a […]

Honesty Inspirational Quotes Honesty is one of the cornerstones of a successful recovery. Being honest with yourself is a first step toward healing. Here are some inspirational quotes about honesty for you to consider in your meditations: “Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure.”― Paulo […]

Denial Patterns In Addiction There are many addicts who will not say that they are addicts because they do not believe that  they are an addict. Some of them really do know that they are an addict but they are in denial and they just can’t see it. Living with […]