When you were little did you ever have to write yourself a letter? A couple of times in my youth a teacher or camp counselor had me write a letter to myself that they would, supposedly, send my way a few months later, only one ever did. I think the idea is to connect a sense of time and change to kids, and connecting ... Read More
Faithless but in Alcoholics Anonymous
When you’re going through rehab you might hear people talk about their “higher power”. You’re not really religious or spiritual. You didn’t grow up in a church and you don’t really hold to the idea of an ultimate creator. Or maybe you were raised in a faith tradition. You sang the songs and went to church, maybe you ... Read More
Never Underestimate Your Opponent
“There is no greater danger than underestimating your opponent.” Sun Tzu, Chinese Military Strategist On your road to recovery there will be both ups and downs that will make you question your way. The downs can be very low. You could feel hopeless. You might feel like you haven’t moved forward one inch. ... Read More
Tips for Success at Rehab
You’ve gone through medically supervised alcohol detox. You’ve learned what it means to be sober for the first time in years. You’re scared but you also feel hopeful, because you really never thought you had the hope of sobriety ahead of you. You didn’t really believe you’d survive detox because your body had become so ... Read More
Tranquilizers are a Bigger Problem than You Think
There are many different kinds of drug addiction. We probably hear most about alcohol opioid addictions these days but folks are also addicted to amphetamines and barbiturates. Many people in the 1950’s found themselves addicted to Tranquilizers due to their wide availability. Tranquilizers are addictive ... Read More
The Virtues of Accountability
Seeking out accountability after rehab may feel risky. If your old life of addiction taught you anything it’s that you can’t trust anyone. If you learn anything in your addiction recovery in Florida, hopefully it’s that you must trust someone in order to be healthy. You must be able to be transparent and accountable to ... Read More
Addicted with an Unsupportive Family
There are all kinds of families out there. As society gets more comfortable with gender and sexuality stereotypes bending and breaking, we see many different ways to define “family”. It’s great because there are so many people out there who have been abandoned by family, or whose relationships have deteriorated with ... Read More
How to Win Back Your Kid’s Trust
You’re getting ready to go back home from your medically supervised alcohol detox, and drug rehabilitation in South Florida. Rehab was intense and life changing. You really delved into your therapy and discovered so much of who you are and learned more about what your triggers are and how you are vulnerable to stress ... Read More