the early stages of recovery can be placed by what’s called the pink. Period I mentioned this in one of my prior posts, but I want to expand upon this period of risk for the recovering addict. I learned that the pink period is one of the most dangerous periods for the recovering addict and […]
In October 2023, I sought a program in the Midwest that proved to be one of the most valuable and challenging periods of my life.When the alcoholics realizes that they cannot recover on their own, the rehab jumpstart is the best choice one could make at that moment. HOWEVER, it must be on one’s own […]
following rehab in October 2023, I decided to move into a sober living environment near where I live in Connecticut. Sober living is not the same thing as a halfway house because it’s not an institution but it’s a choice that one makes to live in an environment of other others that choose to not […]
Man, I got to hate hear that and believe me, EVERYONE says it to you during recovery. It is well-intentioned and meant as encouragement and appreciated but it is a lot harder to hear than the non-alcoholic can understand, especially during the beginning stages of recovery.
Pull, don’t push. One of the critical parts of the 12 traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous (“AA”) is to “carry the message to others.“ It is a delicate balance between pushing something on somebody and simply telling them about your experience. If you are in sales, you know that asking questions of your prospects can be […]
as the spouse of a teacher, I was fortunate that my insurance was robust enough to cover all of the cost associated with rehab and the IOP treatment that I’m currently currently in. Many don’t have this option, but there are financial aid opportunities that exist for people that want to recover from their addictions. […]
during my rehab stent, several people were thrown out of the program because they broke rules that exist with great justification. It’s very sad when you see a crackhead who’s trying to get better that gets removed from a program only to be essentially put back on the streets and many begin to use immediately. […]
“I found a reason that I could belong. I finally found that I could be someone.” these lyrics to blah blah blah song by blah blah blah ring true for me because once I got out of the Hays caused by my marinating brain, I started to feel again that I could be someone who […]
drop your judgment that you quote don’t have it that bad“ or that others are pathetic because they go to meetings. Just shut up and go to a meeting and you instantly see that the support and love in that meeting no matter where you are, makes you comfortable exposing your vulnerabilities and knowing at […]
after a few days in rehab in October 2023 something clicked for me and I looked around the room and realized that every single person in that room was very intelligent. Often with intelligence and creativity comes frustration and depression and manifest in different ways for different people but for the people in the room […]