Sponsors are people who have been through the same processes of recovery that you’re experiencing now. Both in NA and AA programs, sponsorship is recommended as a vital part of the recovery process. Engaging with a sponsor can help you stay sober and navigate through the harsh waves of recovery. What Does a Sponsor Do? …
Drug or alcohol addiction recovery isn’t always a smooth process. Rather, it can be a bumpy road that involves many ups and downs before curing the addiction problem. Studies have shown that more than 60% of people will relapse when in recovery, at least once. However, a relapse or two doesn’t mean you’re back to …
Recovering from addiction is a gradual and lifelong process. Even after months of rehabilitation, recovery will continue to be an evolving process. The phrase “in recovery” is often misinterpreted, misunderstood and overused. It’s true that “recovery” is lifelong. With appropriate supports in place, for many, the process of recovery becomes easier with the passage of …
NA (Narcotics Anonymous) and AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) are two of the most influential and effective substance abuse recovery groups. Thousands of people have benefited from these two programs to cure their alcohol or drug addictions. The question is, how do these programs measure up against each other? Which program is right for you if you’re …
Nearly 800,000 people die every year due to suicide, and depression is a common reason why they do what they do. Fearful that your constantly depressed mood won’t go away? Scared of the sadness that comes in waves every single day? Don’t want to meet old friends or spend time with the family? If yes, …
“How you love yourself is how you teach others to love you” – Rupi Kaur. Often times, self-love is confused with self-indulgence, self-centeredness, and even narcissism. It’s considered ‘too cheesy’ and the instigator of a selfish approach towards day-to-day matters in life. Deep down we all know how important it is to love oneself, prioritize …
If you’ve been through a traumatizing event in life, feeling guilt or shame about it is common yet rarely a path to healing. Both feelings can hinder your growth from a victim to a survivor. One must take victimization as a factual reality in order to really understand, accept, and finally, recover from the effects. …
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused much stress in the lives of many throughout the world. Many have become too afraid to leave their houses due to worries of passing the virus along to someone else, or contracting it themselves. Giselle Abramovich from Adobe Blog reported that, despite many American businesses struggling from the pandemic, online …