Active addiction can rob us of everything that we hold precious. This includes precious relationships like the ones we have with our children. In recovery, we have an opportunity to turn that all around. We get to recover and repair these strained relationships,...
There is a saying often heard in recovery circles that goes, “Move a muscle, change a thought.” This is emblematic of how recovery should always involve a plan of action. Recovery must be mission-driven, including acknowledging achievements and setting new goals....
In today’s world of distraction and spiritual deviation, it can be easy for us to get stuck in a surface-level cycle. A cycle that allows for no self-reflection and personal growth. This cycle must be broken if we are to find any sense of mission or meaning,...
Roughly 90 years ago, two men came together to found the first 12-Step recovery program. These men were Bill Wilson and Robert Holbrook Smith (more commonly referred to as Bill W. and Dr. Bob), and the program they founded was Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). They founded...
Because “wellness” has become such a “buzzword” of late, what does prioritizing self-care and maintaining wellness now mean? Is it physical wellness? Does it have something to do with the status of our mental health? Is it solely about spirituality? Of course, the...
The 12-Step philosophy is an essential part of long-term recovery for many people diagnosed with substance use disorder (SUD). According to the Journal of Religion, “73% of addiction treatment programs in the USA include a spirituality-based element, as embodied...
