When I quit drinking, I expected to keep myself out of trouble and maybe enjoy better overall health. I liked not having those dreadful hangovers, not worrying about getting stopped for a DUI, and not feeling guilty. However, since becoming sober, I have experienced a lot of unexpected benefits. ...
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Jan
24
2017
There are challenges that come with sobriety. Once of the biggest obstacles is realizing that you can have fun without alcohol and drugs. It is important to find a way to reclaim fun and excitement without using a substance. You must realize that fun can always be had completely sober. Being impa...
Jan
17
2017
For the longest time I was my own worst enemy, and I didn't even know it. My family was too hard on me, my friends didn't care, and my insurance didn't pay for enough treatment. As an addict, I chose to numb myself with alcohol rather than deal with any uncomfortable feelings. As an addict in rec...
Jan
10
2017
Becoming a sponsor is a commitment that offers many benefits for both the sponsor and the person he or she mentors. A study done by Brown University Medical School revealed that when a person becomes a sponsor, they are much less likely to relapse. When I became a sponsor, I found that to be true...
Jan
03
2017
The recovery period can be a challenging and sometimes lonely time. Loneliness can be overwhelming occasionally so it is important to have a few ways to alleviate that feeling and get back to a sense or normality. These options are helpful for most people and can restore a sense of well-being.1. ...
Dec
27
2016
Being an addict is not fun. When I first got sober, I thought all of my problems would just disappear. And while getting sober is a wonderful thing, I now faced new challenges to holding on to my sobriety. I learned the sense of fun I thought I was having while I was drinking was false, and that ...
Dec
20
2016
Putting off treatment can be very appealing during the holidays. For me, it was an excuse to put off facing my addiction. After all, everyone parties over the holidays, and I didn't want to miss out on all of the fun. Then when I woke up on New Year's day, hungover and sick, I would tell myself t...
Dec
12
2016
Medical students everywhere are faced with high pressure schedules, intense learning requirements, and high standards that often aren't present in many other academic careers. Because of this high stress environment, a statistically large number of medical students use substances and stimulants a...
Dec
06
2016
Suffering through an addiction can be one of the most painful times of anyone's life. Addiction affects your emotions, how you enjoy things, your focus, your performance, and therefore every other aspect of your life, so that it can negatively affect your job, your relationships, your friends, an...
Nov
29
2016
What Factors Contribute to Drug Addiction?Have you ever wondered why you became addicted and your siblings didn't? Substance abuse is very individualistic, there are several factors that combine, and all of them have important roles to play. The key contributors to developing an addiction include...
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