Step 8 of AA is primarily about forgiveness — making peace with others and yourself. Stepping back from a life of alcoholism and seeing all the damage you caused can be devastating. This is a key moment, when you'll finally be coming to terms and learning how to live with what's salvageable in your life, even if those ... Read More
Life in Recovery
After treatment, many of the guards that were in place are gone and you may find the old factors contributing to your mental state or substance use creeping back. Along with our clinical services and alumni program, we’re dedicated to equipping our patients with the tools to maintain long-term health. In this section, we provide further tips and advice on living your best life in your best health.
Step 8 A.A: Making a List for Amends Worksheet
How Emma Stone Dealt with Anxiety and Panic Attacks
"Everyone experiences a version of anxiety or worry in their lives, and maybe we go through it in a different or more intense way for longer periods of time, but there's nothing wrong with you." - Emma Stone Emma Stone is known for her award-winning acting skills, but she's also had a lot to say about dealing with ... Read More
What Demi Lovato Means by “California Sober”
An Early Rising Star "My dad was an addict and an alcoholic. Guess I always searched for what he found in drugs and alcohol because it fulfilled him and he chose that over a family." Demi Lovato entered the acting industry at the tender age of 10 when she first appeared in Barney & Friends from 2002 to 2004. ... Read More
The Skinny on Lily Allen’s Adderall Addiction
There are plenty of tactics out there to lose weight quickly. And while some of them may even work, they often come with some potentially dangerous side effects. One particularly hazardous weight loss approach is abusing Adderall. This prescription drug can suppress your appetite, resulting in weight loss, but it's ... Read More
Step 10 AA: How To Take a Continued Personal Inventory
Those who are working the 12-Step program know that each step is quite valuable. In Step 9, you worked through the process of making amends. When you're working Step 10 of Alcoholics Anonymous, you focus on taking a personal inventory. Step 10 is significantly different than the other steps because you’re now in the ... Read More
Step 6 AA: Addressing Character Defects
Embracing change means making commitments to yourself to rid your life of your defects and faults. In the 12-Step Program, Step 6 focuses on this key topic. What Is Step 6 of the 12 Steps and What Does It Mean? Are you ready for a change? It seems like a simple statement, but Step 6 of AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) asks ... Read More
Step 5 of AA: How Admitting Your Wrongs Can Propel Your Recovery
Step 5 AA instructs individuals to admit their wrongs to themselves, a higher power and another person. Take a look at these Step 5 examples for guidance. In the Alcoholics Anonymous 12-Step recovery program, the first step is admitting you have a problem. The further steps help you understand the consequences of ... Read More
Religion and Mental Health: Five Benefits of Religion in Rehabilitation
Faith plays an important role for millions of people, providing guidance and a greater purpose in life. Nearly 80% of Americans consider themselves followers of a particular religion, whether Christianity, Judaism, Islam or one of the other myriad of religions practiced around the world. Religion can do a lot of ... Read More