The head is a dangerous place to go for people in recovery. Thoughts, patterns of thinking and destructive habits can derail a person’s recovery which may result in relapse. The addictive mindset fantasizes about ‘good times’ while blocking out the real reality of addiction and its consequences. Learn more about how the mind plays tricks Read More…
Learning to battle the demons in one’s past and confront fear can feel like coming up against the biggest challenge of one’s life. Moving through fear requires facing whatever it is head on in order to move past and find oneself on the other side, finally free. Learn some helpful tips for moving past the Read More…
Sometimes, to be honest, it can feel easier to hold onto the past than let it go. Pain, trauma, fear and anxiety can build about how to cope with past emotional and physical hurt and, yet, the question remains of how to let go. What a person does in the face of pain is probably Read More…
The phrase ‘stinkin’ thinkin’ originated in Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) as a way to describe thinking which may lead a person back to drinking. Over time, the phrase became associated with a number of self-destructive thought processes. The voice can also be termed ‘inner critic’ which lives inside all people and needs to be quieted Read More…
Deception becomes a habit with an individual who has addiction for many reasons. A person with addiction will lie even when it is easiest to tell the truth. Many individuals do not realize people see through the facade. Find out why persons with addictions lie and what to do about it if a loved one Read More…
