Understanding “White Knuckling” in Sobriety
Odds are you’ve heard the term quitting cold turkey before, which means abruptly stopping something instead of slowly tapering off. It is unanimously advised against in addiction recovery circles as…
The (Alcoholics Anonymous) Resentment Prayer
Battling alcoholism means confronting your fair share of negative emotions. A common one is resentment–resentment towards loved ones who “let” you drink, resentment towards work or a person for stressing…
What Is Emotional Sobriety in AA?
Abstinence is obviously an important aspect of overcoming addiction. It’s vital to breaking the cycle and physically recovering from the ravages of substance abuse. However, getting the drug out of…
4 Things You Didn’t Know About How Addiction Affects Families
Think addiction only hurts the person using drugs? Think again. There’s a reason why there’s a saying that addiction is a family disease. Even if there’s one person in the…
Should You Consider Ketamine Treatment for Alcoholism?
Interest in ketamine has increased over the past years, but most recently over the past months. Ketamine therapy, ketamine infusions, and other uses for ketamine, including treatment for alcoholism. This…
How Long Does Suboxone Take To Work?
Suboxone, the brand name of a widely used medication for treating opioid addiction, has numerous and significant benefits for those in recovery. It can increase treatment retention rates, decrease rates…
How to Find Online AA Meetings
A major appeal of Alcoholics Anonymous is that it makes recovery accessible. As of 2021, a report conducted by the organization found that there were nearly two million members worldwide,…
3 Alcohol Support Groups Other Than AA
Alcoholics Anonymous, both its teachings and its format, has become ubiquitous within the whole of addiction treatment. Groups can be found in virtually every major city in America and even…
6 Benefits of Stay Sober During Quarantine
There’s no perfect time to get sober–or is there? The COVID-19 pandemic caused a global shutdown which drastically changed all of our lives. For many, the cancellation of social events…
So You’re Trying to Stay Sober Without AA?
Recovery isn’t a one-size-fits-all situation and even though there are a lot of people around the world who swear by Alcoholics Anonymous, that doesn’t mean it’s for everyone. Whether you’re…