Alcohol and Drug Addiction – Denial Enables the Addict to Continue to Use Despite Consequences
By Peggy Ferguson – “I am not alcoholic!” “I do not have a drinking problem!” “I can quit any time I want”. This is not the only form of denial that alcoholics and addicts have. If it were only that easy! Despite the alcoholic’s best attempts to regain control, they cannot effectively control the compulsion [...]
Alcohol and Drug Addiction – Three Phases of Addiction Recovery
By Bill Urell – One way to view being in drug and alcohol addiction recovery is to think of a time line with three phases marked out on it, early recovery, middle recovery, and late recovery. Every stage of addiction recovery as certain lessons to be learned, growth opportunities, and tasks that must be completed [...]
What Makes an Addiction
By ]Matt Brindisi – There are many drugs that are legal. Alcohol is legal. Nicotine is legal. Caffeine is legal. Over the counter drugs like Ibuprofen and Acetaminophen (also known as Tylenol) are legal. This does not mean that these common drugs aren’t addictive. On the contrary-how many people do you know that have spent [...]