12 step recovery programs were initially created for those suffering with an addiction to alcohol. The first incarnation, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), used the same basic ideas used in many other 12 step programs. The founders of AA found the most effective means in achieving long lasting sobriety was through sharing stories, successes and pain with [...]
Finding The Best Addiction Treatment California Has To Offer
Locating a quality drug rehab in California can be accomplished in a number of ways. Whether you decide to seek the advice of a physician or visit a directory support group, the options available are vast in number. In this entry, we will offer up a few tips to help you determine the best facility [...]
Changing the Alcoholic Double Life in a 30 Day Rehab Program
“More than most people, the alcoholic leads a double life. He is very much the actor.” page 73 the big book of Alcoholics Anonymous If you are at a point in your life where you are deciding or have decided that you are an alcoholic or an addict this quote might hit home for you. [...]
Dual Diagnosis Treatment Centers in California : What is it, and what makes it Beneficial?
Dual diagnosis is the process by which a treatment center finds 2 of the following: drug addiction problems, alcoholism, and mental illness. Up to 70% of drug and alcohol addicts are estimated to suffer from an undiagnosed and untreated secondary condition. Because symptoms of drug abuse and mental illness are similar, diagnosis can be easily [...]
“We Aren’t a Glum Lot”
“ … we aren’t a glum lot.” – The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, pg. 132 In the lives of many alcoholics and addicts who have begun the path to sobriety and a new life are many fears. One of them is often that we will never enjoy ourselves again. This question, “How will I [...]
On Studying the Twelve Steps
“Many of us exclaimed, “What an order! I can’t go through with it.” Do not be discouraged. No one among us has been able to maintain anything like perfect adherence to these principles. We are not saints. The point is, that we are willing to grow along spiritual lines. The principles we have set down [...]
CA Drug Rehabs Save Lives
A California drug rehabilitation center knows that being an addict is one of the hardest things a person can go through during their entire lifetime. But, seeking treatment to come out of it sober and healthy can seem even harder to someone who has lived this life for as long as some addicts have. Even [...]
Prioritizing Sobriety
In the beginning stages of sobriety, it can be very easy to become quickly overwhelmed when faced with more than one task at a time. To know which direction to go first can be very confusing. As we move through our lives, while sober, we begin to learn where to place our energies and attention. [...]
The Alcoholic Addict and Hitting Bottom
We may hear the phrase “hit bottom” more than once as we begin our journey into the world of sobriety. What does “hit bottom” mean? Maybe we have a preconceived notion about what hitting bottom looks like. Is it someone clutching a bottle of the cheapest booze, half propped up on yellowed newspapers against a [...]
Learning to Control our Emotional Natures
“… we couldn’t control our emotional natures…” The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous pg. 52 What does controlling our emotional natures mean? Have we run rampant over others, without any regard for them, due to our feelings? How has this been magnified when we’ve been drinking and/or using? Let’s consider how we’ve reacted to people [...]
