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Posted on December 18, 2020September 2, 2021

If you find yourself in the cycle of only identifying the problem, ask yourself, do I have the want and the willingness to change something? But continuing to just ponder the problem, leads to frustration, tension and guilt. In the case of addiction, not changing can and does lead to harsher outcomes. <div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/want-to-change-then-theres-work-to-do/></div>

Want to Change? Then There’s Work to Do!

Posted on June 23, 2020November 17, 2021

Our barriers are self-imposed for the most part. That's both good and bad news. Good because it's an attitude within us, and therefore, we can change it. However, that's the downside, too as most of us don't like to feel uncomfortable in our life choices<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/addiction-to-recovery-nowhere-to-somewhere/></div>

Addiction to Recovery: Nowhere to Somewhere

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Posted on June 4, 2019January 7, 2022

We have all manipulated people. But most of us have a preferred method of manipulation. When you learn to spot yours, then you can decide if your manipulation comes at too great a cost and change the behaviors.<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/what-does-your-manipulation-cost-you/></div>

What Does Your Manipulation Cost You?

from addict 2 advocate marilyn l davis participation treatment

Posted on February 11, 2018June 22, 2021

By: Marilyn L Davis Participation: Start with Your Counselor <a class="read-more" href="https://fromaddict2advocate.com/recovery-started-with-participation-in-treatment/">Read more</a><div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/recovery-started-with-participation-in-treatment/></div>

Recovery Started with Participation in Treatment

Posted on December 28, 2017February 2, 2021

When we approach repeating life lessons as an opportunity to act better and improve our relationships, we appreciate "it" happening again, which gives us the opportunity to act differently. So, just as Phil learned his lessons, in recovery, we can learn ours and act differently.<div style="margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;" class="sharethis-inline-share-buttons" data-url=https://fromaddict2advocate.com/recovery-groundhog-day-and-life/></div>