Do we want to get better?   We are five years into this process of recovery after many years of crisis, trauma and all of the after-effects.  It has taken time to come to a place of peace, strength and confidence. As well, it takes time to find consistent calm…

Hooked on a Bad Memory   Painful memories. We all have them. Things that still sting when they come to mind. Recently I found myself hooked by one; prompting my old, miserable codependent tendencies to be activated. For a moment I wondered if all the recovery work I’d done had even mattered. The issue…

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Tuesday Night, the Recovery Topic is Family and Recovery.”   When addiction strikes a family, it often breaks up into a series of roles. These roles are typically similar to the family member’s past behaviors. These roles are many but the most common ones can be described in the following…

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Are You Always on High Alert? How I Recovered From Hypervigilance Like many I struggled for years with hypervigilance in group situations.  Therefore, I usually prefer solitude, or a small, safe crowd. Hypervigilance brings about a state of increased anxiety. Other symptoms include: abnormally increased alertness, a high responsiveness to stimuli, and a constant scanning of the environment.…

Thank you Caleb for this article.      Six Ways to Stay Sober this St. Patrick’s Day   Holidays can be a difficult time for those in the midst of recovery from addiction. For recovering alcoholics, St. Patrick’s Day might seem like the kind of holiday that is best avoided…