For many of us, the process of Recovery may be seen as initial anxiety and alienation gradually evolving into calm and connectivity. Usually, at various times in our using and drinking history (indeed, even before our first drink or drug...
Seeking solitude (as opposed to isolation and/or loneliness) can be a very rewarding pursuit in Recovery. Although connecting with others is essential for the recovering alcoholic/addict, solitude (connecting with oneself) can be every bit as important. It needs to be...
Alcoholism/addiction affects the family adversely, but the family in many cases can also positively influence the Recovery of the addict/alcoholic. For many years, family members were discouraged from getting directly involved in the patient’s Recovery. This traditional approach has gradually...
The disease of addiction can be defined as a biopsychosocial and spiritual disorder characterized by loss of control and negative consequences. Let’s focus for the time being (and for the purposes of this blog) on the spiritual aspects of Recovery....
I see my addictionist, a medical doctor, every three months in his office. At each visit he asks me: are there any people in my life who are an impediment to my Recovery? For the last few years, I have...
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