The Truth about Alcoholism and Alcoholics Anonymous

I have read many articles on the subject of alcoholism and AA. Most are full of misinformation, misunderstanding and untruth. This is my attempt, as a member of Alcoholics Anonymous, to help you understand this cunning, baffling and powerful disease and how AA helps us live sober, one day at a time.

The Principles Behind The 12 Steps Of Addiction Recovery

The principles of the 12 steps can be very difficult or very simple to understand. This is an effort to simplify the meaning of the principles of the 12 steps for those who may be having difficulty.

Rehab Resorts To The Rich and Famous

Superstars and celebrities flitting in and out of rehabilitation are diminishing the serious effects and long lasting results of addiction. If you can take anything from the tabloid tales and exploits of celebrities and superstars, a couple of weeks in a good facility can cure a person of any addiction and supposedly the motivation that led to the addiction.

Step Seven Humbly Asked Him To Remove Our Shortcomings (Defects Of Character)

Step seven as used by Alcoholics anonymous (AA) Narcotics anonymous (NA) Al-anon Cocaine anonymous (CA) Gamblers anonymous (GA) Emotions anonymous (EA) Sex and Love addicts (SALA) anonymous Co dependents anonymous (CODA) Overeaters anonymous (OA) recovery programs.

Step 5 or Alcoholics Addicts Gamblers Cocaine Coda Al-anon Sala Emotions Anonymous Overeaters Steps

Step 5 as used by Alcoholics anonymous (AA) Narcotics anonymous (NA) Al-anon Cocaine anonymous (CA) Gamblers anonymous (GA) Emotions anonymous (EA) Sex and Love addicts (SALA) anonymous Co dependents anonymous (CODA) Overeaters anonymous (OA) Step Five Admitted to God, to ourselves and another human being the exact nature of wrongs.

What Is A Dry Drunk?

The 'dry drunk' is a phrase that often pops up in speaking of addiction recovery and relapse prevention. But what, exactly, is dry drunk syndrome?

How To Deal With Alcohol Slip Ups

You are giving up alcohol but went back and had a 'slip'. Don't beat yourself up for it. Learn from it and make sure it doesn't happen again! Here's how.

Preventing Addictive Behaviors in Your Teenager

Times can be tough for teenagers. As parents, it is important to be aware of what your teen is exposed to with regards to peer pressure and drugs.

12 Step Alternative Programs - Do They Really Work?

If you are, you likely already know all about outpatient rehab centers, as well as inpatient rehab centers, and programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), but did you know that there are other approaches that you can take to rid yourself of your alcohol dependency. You can do this with programs that are often referred to as 12 step alternative programs.

Addiction - Learning To Live Again

About a year ago I walked away from alcohol and cigarettes, after engaging in both practices for more than 15 years. Was I addicted to drinking and smoking? I would have to say that I was, seeing as how I did both things everyday. I would have to say that, on average, for the last ten of the fifteen total years I drank a twelve pack of beer and smoked a pack of cigarettes a day.

Do You Love Shopping A Bit Too Much? Take These Steps To Reduce It And Save Money

These days it's hard to break bad spending habits and resist buying on consumer credit. Follow these steps to get into a new frame of mind. Breaking shopping addiction is hard - but once you see the rewards it will get easier and easier, I promise.

Negligent Lifestyle, Deadly Ambition

I have done my fair share of street drugs, prescription drugs, and alcohol during my teen years through my thirties. Quite frankly, I am very surprised I lived through it all to confess all this. I was very fortunate. Several times I came very close to killing myself from an accidental drug overdose. The negligent factor about all this is that I drank heavily while taking a variety of these drugs-a very potent lifestyle.

How to Manage the Change of Seasons in Recovery

Transitioning the change of seasons can be challenging in early recovery. Taking some of the proven suggestions offered here can help make the transition successful.

Are You Actually Addicted To Cigarettes?

There are a lot of people who will have you believe that you're addicted to cigarettes. That smoking is a habit that's more difficult to get rid of than breathing oxygen. That killing your first born would be easier than quitting smoking. What I find funny about this little fact is that all the people saying these things have one thing in common.