Courage in Recovery
May 22nd, 2003….I will remember that day always. On that day, I entered a halfway house to begin treatment for my alcohol dependence. At that point I had a couple of weeks sober and while...
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Pleasure, Pain and the Art of Letting Go
As a species, humankind is hardwired for pleasure and have aversion to things that cause us pain. When you think about it, it makes total sense. We seek out what brings us happiness and co...
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Before and After Image Gallery
We have been sen't so many before and after pics, that we haven't been able to keep up with getting them all online. I thought the best thing to do would be to take a few and make a gallery...
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Being Young in Recovery - What's it Like?
Addiction is a disease that affects people of all ages just the same. They say that “with age comes wisdom,” but addiction has a way of stunting your intellectual growth. People who are suff...
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Prostitution and Addiction - A Personal Story
When I was seven years old my mother passed away from breast cancer. My father, younger brother and I were forced to move in with my grandmother since my dad needed help raising us. I grew u...
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