DRUG AND ALCOHOL REHAB BLOG
Playing the Tape Through for Recovery Success
Using Relapse Prevention Techniques When Cravings Get Strong Do you remember watching an older VHS movie? Some of us remember being thrilled by the "new tech" that allowed us to pause or rewind to an important detail or even fast forward and watch the end if we didn't...
What Happens if You Fail a Drug Test?
Know the Consequences for Failed Tests in a Variety of Situations When an employee or job applicant fails drug tests, the positive result can be devastating to one's career. Often, company policy requires drug testing as part of potential employees' hiring process or...
What is a Candlelight AA Meeting?
Looking Into an Intimate and Unique Setting for Sober Support Attending an Alcoholics Anonymous program is the perfect way for recovering alcoholics to come together and share their stories. When I began to attend open meetings on my own, I had just gotten out of...
A List of Character Defects and Downloadable PDF
Understanding Character Defects in the Context of AA and NA Anyone who seeks the supportive environment of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA) after completing an addiction treatment program is continuing to make progress toward self-improvement....
What Does White Knuckle Sober Mean?
How to Break Free from White Knuckle Recovery and Truly Thrive Let's get this out of the way: white-knuckling sobriety is potentially fatal. If you are struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction, well-intended loved ones may advise you to try white-knuckle sobriety....
An AA Fear Inventory Example and Worksheet
Get Help Moving Through Step 4 With Support from Changes Are you working through the steps of Alcoholics Anonymous, questioning whether your fears are one of the character defects holding you back? One AA fear inventory example could be someone afraid of losing a job...
14 Morning Journal Prompts for Gratitude
Writing Templates to Set the Intention for Success Each Day Morning journaling can be an excellent way to support your new commitment to your well-being throughout your recovery. It's a reflective form of self-care that's easy to implement and add to your morning...
What Does Black Tar Heroin Smell Like?
Know the Odor of Smoking Black Tar and Get a Loved One Support If you're concerned about the erratic behavior of a loved one and think that they might be indulging in a black tar heroin addiction, you aren't alone. More than 1.1 million people over the age of twelve...
Can You Force Someone into Rehab in Arizona?
Understanding the Mandated Treatment Process in Arizona Can you force someone into rehab in Arizona? There may come a time when a friend or family member lets their substance abuse get the better of them and requires addiction treatment to heal before any permanent...