Integrity: Seeing The Whole Person
Integrity in seeing the whole person. A human being is more than their disease. Unfortunately, human beings can become sick. Sometimes sickness doesn't go away. It can linger and persist…
Courage: Having the courage to change everything.
Courage is required to look at your life and see what you need to change When it comes to getting treatment for addiction, making changes in your life is never…
Therapy, Therapy, Therapy
Therapy is the cornerstone of Medication Assisted Treatment Therapy is of the utmost importance in treating opioid dependence and addiction. Therefore, you cannot underestimate its importance. So, make sure you…
Willingness to be openminded about how to help people trying to quit opioids
Willingness to accept addiction and overcome it. Willingness to take action is essential in taking the first step to recovery. You may have a conversation early on with your sponsor…
Honesty and Gratitude, The Sworn Enemies Of The Disease Of Addiction
Honesty and Gratitude. The warriors that will help you fight to stay alive. Honesty and gratitude are not easy in the beginning. A patient once told me a story. His…
Finding Meetings Is Easy. 12-Step Meetings Help You Quit Drugs.
Finding Meetings: It's Easy! Finding meetings in your area is not too difficult. I made this video as a demonstration of how easy it is to find a 12-step meeting.…
Fishhook Effect
Fishhook Effect What is the difference between a fishhook and a paperclip? It's the barb. The sharp, triangular part at the beginning of the hook. It's the point of entry,…
By The Grace Of God – One Addict’s Secret To Staying Clean
"By the grace of God, I am clean today." That is what my friend told me when I asked him how he did it. From everything I know about addiction,…
Freedom Is Your Most Valuable Possession – Stay Clean From Drugs To Protect Your Freedom
Freedom is one of our most valuable possessions. Yet, we take it for granted. We don't appreciate the value of freedom until we lose it. To have freedom is to…
A Man Does Ask For Help. You Won’t Believe What Happens Next…
Ask For Help Ask for help if you need help. Simon is a 35 year old man with two young children. His children don't know that anything is wrong with…