Recovery
3 Meaningful Ways To Build Trust
You have to earn trust. How many times have we heard that? We know it’s true but there is a lot of questions that arise from that statement. One is how much trust do I have to build to EARN the trust? Another is, depending on the person, some people need more time then others…
Read MoreAddiction Recovery Explained & Simplified – What Many Providers Do Not Want You To Know
The world of Recovery and all of the components of care is confusing and challenging. Finding someone to give you a straight answer in this sea of ever growing providers is impossible. I am writing this series of posts to offer some assistance in this area. You can follow the links to the posts that…
Read MoreWhy Making Amends (Step 9) Is Not (Step 1) – Getting Honest With Yourself Is
IMPORTANT – For anyone who thinks they are not in recovery – you are fooling yourself. In this day and age – (LETS BE HONEST – WE ARE ALL RECOVERING FROM SOMETHING – OR PROBABLY SHOULD BE) Now let’s get on with it – shall we. Making amends is a humbling experience and is so…
Read More6 Reasons The Holidays Can Be Emotional & Addiction Triggers
It’s 5:50 pm on Sunday, November 29, 2020. Thanksgiving was last Thursday and it has been a quiet and restful long weekend at the Arches. Many of our clients have taken TL’s, therapeutic leaves, for the holiday and it is time to bring everyone back and hit the reset button. We are also in the…
Read MoreAccepting Surrender Makes You Stronger
So many of us struggle with the concept of surrender. Admitting we are powerless over anything is a jolt to our ego. We are taught at a young age and rewarded for being assertive and not backing down from anything or anybody. To surrender is to give up and admit defeat. No one likes to…
Read MoreWho Did You Help Today?
A great question. If you are in recovery, you should be asking yourself this everyday. I believe everyone on the planet should ask themselves this question everyday, but who am I. In our world though, the world of long term recovery, it is the ultimate question. The answer will give a huge clue as to where our…
Read MoreFour Root Causes of Negative Emotions
Negative emotions, fear, self-pity, envy, jealousy and anger hold us back, tie us down and suck the joy out of life. So how do we fight these joy killers? We have to get to the root causes. What are the root causes? These emotions cost us more then joy, they can literally kill the alcoholic…
Read MoreHow Sober Living Can Help You Recreate Your Friends
You are the average of the five people you spend the most time with. ~ Jim Rohn When you really start to ponder this, it is powerful. It makes you think. First you start to evaluate the five. Who are they? It takes some time to decide who is really in the game, doesn't…
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