Sober Celebrities and Their Inspiring Recovery Journeys

Sober Celebrities and Their Inspiring Recovery Journeys

Often, when celebrities and substance use appear in the news, it is because they have over-indulged and exhibited embarrassing or dangerous behavior. But a number of celebrities have sworn off alcohol and other drugs. Their reasons for doing so are various but often...
How Guilt and Shame Can Undermine Your Recovery

How Guilt and Shame Can Undermine Your Recovery

The words guilt and shame are sometimes used interchangeably, but there are distinct differences between them that can have a huge impact on substance abuse recovery. Feeling guilty means that a person feels bad because they know they did something that deviates from...
Understanding the 12 Steps

Understanding the 12 Steps

The 12 Steps The 12 Steps were initially created by the group Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) but are now used by programs that support people dealing with problems from ranging from substance abuse to eating disorders to gambling or sexual compulsions. Groups of this type...