People who practice gratitude are generally happier people. For those in recovery, gratitude must become a central part of life to help them with sobriety. When we have a positive…

Addiction is a roller coaster of ups and downs. Unfortunately relapse is a part of recovery. Take immediate action by getting help and starting your recovery once again. Keep your…

Addiction is a family disease. When a loved one is in active addiction we try to find someone to blame, but we are not to blame. We didn't cause it,…

In family groups like Al-Anon or Nar-Anon, we discover that we are not alone. Other families understand the pain that we experience when a loved one is in active addiction.…

The Washington Post reports that drug overdoses nationally jumped 18% in March, 29% in April, a staggering 42% in May. Nationwide, federal and local officials are reporting alarming spikes in drug…

It takes courage to say no to a loved one who is stuck in active addiction. Enabling is the worst thing you can do for them. Do not let them…

Life is suffering, until we accept this, we can't move on. Life is beautiful, but filled with suffering. How do we live with the suffering and let the pain transform…

Connect with Loved ones- Talk on the phone and use video chat. Making a sense of community can help ease stress.Create a list of personal self-care activities that you enjoy-…

Dealing with addiction takes courage, humility, and gratitude. Courage to keep fighting and stay sober. Humility to remember that the addiction is strong and can come back at anytime. Gratitude…

A difficult challenge in life is living through your problems, rather than thinking through them. Worrying about our problems will only make things worse. Worrying about things we cannot control…