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Posted on January 4, 2018February 1, 2018

By: C. W. Stratton “Self-deception is the surest way to self-destruction. […]<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/recovery-overcoming-the-whirlpool-of-self-deception/></div>

Recovery: Overcoming the Whirlpool of Self-Deception

Posted on September 4, 2017December 17, 2018

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. <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/feeling-will-pass/></div>

It’s A Feeling; It Will Pass

Posted on July 6, 2017February 12, 2020

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? <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/the-master-juggler/></div>

The Master Juggler

Posted on May 21, 2017September 11, 2017

By: C. W. Stratton “Feeling powerless and not acting is like being […]<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/powerless-or-effortless/></div>

Powerless or Effortless?

Posted on January 29, 2017July 20, 2017

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.<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/the-script-we-carry-with-us/></div>

The Script We Carry With Us

Posted on November 22, 2016July 20, 2017

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? <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/whats-your-true-level-of-acceptance/></div>

What’s Your True Level of Acceptance?

Posted on October 14, 2016July 20, 2017

By: C. W. Stratton Relapse is the return of an illness […]<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/destroy-the-autopilot-button/></div>

Destroy The Autopilot Button

Posted on August 14, 2016July 20, 2017

" 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<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/recovery-options-one-size-does-not-fit-all/></div>

Recovery Options: One Size Does Not Fit All

Posted on July 8, 2016July 20, 2017

We don't know their stories. We always have to be aware that for some, their childhood experiences before active addiction, have had negative impacts on their recovery. These experiences can range from trauma, mental disorders, and even negative messages conveyed by loved ones and family members.<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/under-the-surface-the-untold-stories/></div>

Under the Surface: The Untold Stories

Posted on May 22, 2016July 20, 2017

The process of recovery consists of making significant adjustments in our lives. Upon entering the process, we come with plenty of baggage that has weighed us down for years. This baggage has dictated how we move about in this world, and since it's been so heavy, it's restricted us from entering places in the world that many of us have yearned to be a part of. <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/replacing-old-routines-with-the-new-people-places-and-things/></div>

Replacing Old Routines With The New: People, Places and Things

Posted on April 23, 2016July 21, 2017

Change: people, places, and things. Some may be tired of hearing this constantly repeated in meetings, but many of us need to continue hearing the message as a reminder of how our addictions have impacted us on so many levels, and that returning to the familiar, and risky hangouts or communicating with our using buddies often sets us up for a relapse.<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/risky-situations-people-places-and-things/></div>

Risky Situations: People, Places and Things

Posted on March 10, 2016January 11, 2018

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<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/addict-in-my-family-what-to-do-now/></div>

Addict in My Family, What To Do Now?

Posted on March 3, 2016July 21, 2017

Family roles become confusing, and the members seem to stumble over one another trying to figure out how to fix the problem. Making attempts at fixing the problem creates even more dysfunction within the family dynamic.<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/family-responses-to-addiction-can-anyone-fix-the-problem/></div>

Family Responses to Addiction: Can Anyone Fix the Problem?

Posted on February 2, 2016July 21, 2017

By: C.W. Stratton MS, CASAC “Just remember that you are absolutely unique, just […]<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/just-when-you-thought-you-were-unique/></div>

Author: Craig Stratton

Recovery: Overcoming the Whirlpool of Self-Deception

It’s A Feeling; It Will Pass

The Master Juggler

Powerless or Effortless?

What’s Your True Level of Acceptance?

Destroy The Autopilot Button

Recovery Options: One Size Does Not Fit All

Under the Surface: The Untold Stories

Replacing Old Routines With The New: People, Places and Things

Risky Situations: People, Places and Things

Addict in My Family, What To Do Now?

Family Responses to Addiction: Can Anyone Fix the Problem?

Just When You Thought You Were Unique

Finding North: A Journey from Addict to Advocate

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