by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Sep 16, 2022 | Recovery
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...
by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Sep 10, 2022 | 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...
by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Aug 26, 2022 | Addiction, Recovery
You’re nearing the end of your treatment, and discharge is on the horizon. This can be a very exciting time–but also a scary one. The days and weeks immediately following discharge are when risk of relapse is highest. Having a good plan for life after treatment...
by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Jul 28, 2022 | Addiction, Recovery
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...
by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Jun 23, 2022 | Addiction, Recovery
When Should You Share Your Story? People share their addiction recovery stories for a number of reasons. Recognizing why you are sharing your story and who your audience is can help you decide how much you want to tell. Recovery Meetings It is very common in a...
by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Jun 14, 2022 | Recovery, Rehab
HALT We know babies get fussy when they’re hungry. And a new word was invented to describe the rage a person can experience when ravenous. It quickly became such a cliché that Snickers used “hangry” people in their commercials to sell candy bars. Even so, we tend to...
