“I can attempt to stay on the fence. However, the problem is that the fence is a figment of my fear not a reality of my journey.” ― Craig D. Lounsbrough
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Judgment Perpetuates Stigma
By: C. W. Stratton Judgement: We’re All Experts on Others “Judging others is easy because it distracts us from the responsibility of judging ourselves.” ~Charles Glassman, Brain Drain: The Breakthrough That Will Change Your Life Trying to discern another person’s level of commitment to recovery is such a challenging task. When interacting […]
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Recovery Helps Us Unload the Emotional Baggage
By: C. W. Stratton The Baggage We Bring to Recovery “Everyone has baggage, maybe we should help each other carry it.” ― Rob Liano There are so many facets and perspectives in the process of recovery. Something that’s consistently heard and relayed is the concept of “don’t use and go to a […]
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Recovery Started with Participation in Treatment
By: Marilyn L Davis Participation: Start with Your Counselor “I found the prospect daunting, but somehow comforting, too, because the counselors insisted it could be done, and, after all, many of them were recovering alcoholics themselves.” ― Craig Ferguson, American on Purpose: The Improbable Adventures of an Unlikely Patriot Recently someone referred to you as […]
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Recovery: Overcoming the Whirlpool of Self-Deception
By: C. W. Stratton “Self-deception is the surest way to self-destruction. Reality has a way of catching up with us.”~Sam Erwin How Am I Deceiving Myself? I’m Doing So Good! Active addiction is filled with so many feelings and emotions; guilt, shame, low self-esteem, low self-worth, feelings of inadequacy and feelings of being […]
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Stories of Hope: Celebrating 29 Years in Recovery
While I celebrate 29 years, I’m only one of about 23 million people in recovery. Together, we can bring hope to those still in the grips of addiction. How can you do that?
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It’s A Feeling; It Will Pass
But why do people use? In each of the three categories there’s a common denominator – feelings and emotions. You know, those things that we do our best to guard and to avoid discussing. The way we deal with them often dictates how our day will be and how we respond or react to different situations.
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Contributing Writers
For many years, I’ve talked, preached, and promoted the concept of collaborating with other writers to reach a wider audience. To me it just makes sense. And here at From Addict 2 Advocate, there are strong writers sharing their message of hope and recovery.
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The Master Juggler
A true Master Juggler knows how many objects they can effectively keep in the air, and then catch. We have to have the same awareness in our recovery. What can we reasonably accomplish on any given day?
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Powerless or Effortless?
By: C. W. Stratton “Feeling powerless and not acting is like being hungry and not choosing to eat.” ~Naoshad Pochkhanawala Step 1 or Stalled? The recovery process is full of concepts, phrases, simple quotes, and words that we either take for granted or use them to our advantage in many ways. When we […]
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The Script We Carry With Us
The “script” is the story we choose to say to those around us. Many times, it’s the same story. . . word for word. This is because it’s comfortable and familiar. Better yet, it feels safe. The script contains information that we know won’t be too shameful, hurtful or embarrassing.
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What’s Your True Level of Acceptance?
When we entered that first self-help meeting, many of us were uncertain, confused and even a bit fearful. Right from the beginning, we were worried about what people would think of us. Would they accept us?
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Recovery Options: One Size Does Not Fit All
” An apple tree is just like a person. In order to thrive, it needs companionship that’s similar to it in some ways, but quite different than others.” ~ Jeffrey Stepakoff, The Orchard
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Addict in My Family, What To Do Now?
While we would like an immediate end to the struggles, fights, and heartache of addiction, healing for the individual and the family is a process. Part of the process of healing for the family is finding support from people in a similar situation. Joining any family components offered at a treatment facility, or attending family support groups affiliated with 12 Step programs, faith-based groups, or codependency groups will help a family member heal
