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Guidance on NA and AA Sponsor Boundaries
The Sponsor/Sponsee Relationship and How to Keep it Healthy The Alcoholics Anonymous recovery process relies on facilitators and sponsors, the volunteers who keep local support group meetings going from week to week. Within the AA framework, the sponsor/sponsee...
15 Native American Quotes on Healing
Words and Sayings to Support Recovery from Tribes Across the US Native Americans were the original stewards of our continent's vast prairies, lonesome deserts, and beautiful rolling hills. They did not all have the same religion; they followed distinct spiritual...
What is WRAP Recovery?
Get Details on Using WRAP for Support (and When Formal Help is Needed) You may have encountered the term WRAP while reading wellness articles and wondered: What is WRAP recovery? WRAP is an acronym for "Wellness Recovery Action Plan," referring to wellness tools that...
Why Do People Put Cocaine on Their Gums?
The Risks and Reasons People Have for Gumming Cocaine People who use cocaine consume the drug in many different ways. You might snort, smoke, or inject cocaine, but it is also possible to use the drug by rubbing it on your gums. Sometimes, there are reasons people...
Overamping: Definition, Prevention, and Treatment
Guidance on Stimulant Overdose and Support Following an OD Overamping can be very scary. So can stimulant overdose–a potentially fatal consequence of taking drugs like methamphetamine. If you or someone you know uses stimulant drugs, it’s critical to be aware of what...
NA & AA Step 8 Worksheet, PDF, and Examples
Get Guidance to Carry Through Step 8 Successfully Completing the steps of Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous supports lasting and genuine healing. Our AA Step 8 Worksheet can help you in the making direct amends process. Some need a little extra support, as...
Why Does Cocaine Make Me Tired?
What Do Atypical Reactions to Cocaine and Crack Mean? Cocaine use is well-documented to have stimulant effects on the body. But here's a lesser-known paradox - it makes some people feel tired or fall asleep after using. If you are among those who cocaine makes tired...
NA and AA 4th Step Worksheet
Getting Down the Bones and Working Your 4th Step Properly Are you working through the steps of Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous? As you arrive at the Fourth Step of the 12-step process, you will take any time necessary to reflect on past actions and...
How to Wean Off a Meth Addiction
The Meth Taper Process and When to Seek Treatment Support Statistics from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) show that about 500 people try meth for the first time each day, and about two million people use meth per year....