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from addict 2 advocate marilyn l davis transforming distorting

Posted on June 9, 2019July 26, 2021

How convenient and dishonest to say that all the harmful things I did to people were in my use. Then I could blame my behaviors, attitudes and actions on a substance, not the shadow aspects of myself or my character defects. Although my use distorted my thinking, behaviors, and attitudes, it was the shadow aspects or myself and my character defects that fueled my actions as much as my use.<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/addiction-distorts-recovery-transforms/></div>

Addiction Distorts – Recovery Transforms

Posted on April 30, 2019May 1, 2019

People who have relapsed can learn something from the experience. But, for the rest of us, those lessons are best learned from a distance. We can learn from watching what others go through when they relapse. This is a better alternative than learning first-hand.<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/relapse-aspect-addiction-not-recovery/></div>

Relapse: An Aspect of Addiction, Not Recovery

Posted on September 24, 2018September 24, 2018

By: T. Rose ____ “A fine glass vase goes from treasure to […]<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/recovery-going-from-battered-and-broken-to-better/></div>

Recovery: Going from Battered and Broken to Better

Posted on September 20, 2018October 26, 2018

Growing Up, I Never Grew Up My name is David Delorenzo. […]<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/thursday-truths-dave-d/></div>

Thursday Truths: Dave D.

Posted on September 13, 2018October 26, 2018

By: Jess Gaggi “Don’t you think you’re quite young?’ ‘I’m twenty-one,’ […]<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/thursday-truths-jess-g/></div>

Thursday Truths: Jess G.

Posted on September 10, 2018September 9, 2021

Ben Rose reminds us of the beginning of recovery support meetings. That was face-time; today it's screen-time. Both are supportive for our recovery. <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/in-person-and-screen-time-both-support-our-recovery/></div>

In-person and Screen-time: Both Support our Recovery

Posted on November 26, 2017November 26, 2017

Addictions often begin because we haven’t been taught coping skills to handle the trauma of life. Our addiction becomes our coping mechanism and how we deal with life.<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/addiction-negative-coping/></div>

Addiction: Is It Negative Coping?

family from addict 2 advocate marilyn l davis

Posted on August 17, 2017August 17, 2017

“But the people who mattered were the people you chose instead of the people who were yours by an accident of birth. Real family was heart as much as, if not more than, blood.” ― Martina Boone, Compulsion <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/recovery-choosing-spiritual-family/></div>

Recovery: Choosing My Spiritual Family

Posted on August 1, 2017August 1, 2017

As a female, I have been called by and answered to, many labels and descriptors. Some have vanished from our politically correct vocabulary as well they should have; others, however, have cropped up and taken their place, only to be disparaged enough that they are now uttered by the truly brave or truly ignorant.<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/were-women-in-recovery-why-are-we-still-labeled-whores/></div>

We’re Women in Recovery: Why Are We Still Labeled Whores?

Posted on September 1, 2016September 10, 2017

There are many advantages to living in a recovery home while participating in treatment. 5 of the best reasons will create a solid foundation in a person's recovery. <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/5-reasons-to-live-in-a-recovery-home-while-participating-in-iop/></div>