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AA Acronyms for All Occasions

AA Acronyms for All Occasions

Your Guide to Understanding Alcoholics Anonymous Acronyms The value of Alcoholics Anonymous is unquestioned. AA meetings have helped millions of people over the years, and along the way, many different acronyms related to AA have developed. If you are confused or even a bit intimidated by these...

How Long Does a Drug Craving Last?

How Long Does a Drug Craving Last?

Understanding the Timeline for Drug and Alcohol Cravings Cravings play a major role in addiction. Anyone trying to break their addiction has wondered the same thing at one point or another - how long does a drug craving last? That's the question we'll answer on this page, along with providing some...

Our Favorite Daily Affirmation Journal Prompts

Our Favorite Daily Affirmation Journal Prompts

Positive Affirmations and Journal Prompts to Help Start Your Day Daily affirmation journal prompts combine two self-care strategies into a single powerful tool. Saying daily affirmations is like a daily self-care gift—you reinforce your confidence through positive self-talk; daily journal writing...

How to Get Help for a Chronic Relapser

How to Get Help for a Chronic Relapser

Your Guide to Why People Relapse and How You Can Help Them Loved ones can find it disheartening when relapse occurs in a person in recovery from a substance use disorder. If you've never experienced problematic past substance use, it can be challenging to fathom the intense cravings and emotional...

The AA Seventh Step Prayer

The AA Seventh Step Prayer

Understanding the Meaning of the AA Seventh Step Prayer Asking for help from a Higher Power is critical for success in the 7th step. The AA Seventh Step Prayer is a positive action you can take to ask God's help to correct thoughts that hold you back, correct mistakes, and help you continue...

How Can I Support My Spouse Trying to Get Sober?

How Can I Support My Spouse Trying to Get Sober?

Help Your Partner Find Recovery from Alcohol Abuse or Drug Abuse Chances are that you would do anything in your power to help your spouse get better. Putting a stop to drug and alcohol abuse is beyond challenging, so how can I support my spouse trying to get sober? Some of the things you can do in...

Losing a Loved One to Drug Overdose: Quotes of Support

Losing a Loved One to Drug Overdose: Quotes of Support

Healing Quotes for Those Who Have Lost a Loved One to Addiction Is there anything more painful than losing a loved one to drug overdose? Quotes can help you put your loss in perspective and give you something hopeful to cling to when the sadness feels like it may break you in half. Whether you...

Our Top NA Meetings Mesa AZ

Our Top NA Meetings Mesa AZ

Find NA Meetings in Mesa Arizona for Clean and Sober Support When you start on the journey to recovery, you should seek out like-minded people who also want the benefits of living a sober lifestyle. This is a great place to make friends and gain the support you need from people who understand. If...

Can a Medicaid Patient Self-Pay for Rehab?

Can a Medicaid Patient Self-Pay for Rehab?

Self-Paying for Rehab as a Medicaid Patient More than 70 million people are enrolled in Medicaid coverage across the nation. Of that number, tens of thousands are going to need to seek recovery through addiction treatment. Even with coverage, there may be times you don't want to use it. You might...

How Long Does Alcohol Stay on Your Breath?

How Long Does Alcohol Stay on Your Breath?

Understanding How Long Alcohol Can Stay on Your Breath Maybe you know that you have had a bit too much to drink. You might have a meeting with a probation officer where you know that you'll be subject to further testing to prove sobriety. How long does alcohol stay on your breath? The short answer...

Coping Skills to Support Recovery Success

Coping Skills to Support Recovery Success

How to Build Skills to Support Success in Recovery Many of us grow up with too few coping skills to manage emotions, stressors, and difficult situations healthily. If you do not have the healthy coping skills you need, you might turn to other unhealthy ways of coping–like using substances,...

Self Medicating Mental Health

Self Medicating Mental Health

Understanding the Risks of Self Medicating Mental Health While it is not the only possible cause of drug and alcohol abuse, self-medicating mental health is a very common reason for using drugs and alcohol. While everyone facing substance abuse has a different story, it is critical to address...