Truths About Recovery — Part Three

Truths About Recovery — Part Three

This is the third entry in our series of blog posts about recovery misinformation. (You can find the previous entries here and here. Our ongoing goal with this series is to separate fact from fiction when it comes to substance use disorders and the recovery journey....
Recovery Truths – Part Two

Recovery Truths – Part Two

In a recent blog post, we took a look at some untrue statements and ideas about substance use disorders and recovery. Those three fictions included: You don’t need treatment unless you hit ‘rock bottom’ Alcohol is not nearly as problematic as other drugs Treatment is...
Writing Things Down Has an Upside in Recovery

Writing Things Down Has an Upside in Recovery

Most people don’t really think of themselves as writers. In fact, writers—novelists, journalists, playwrights, poets, screenwriters, essayists (even bloggers)—can seem like a special group of people with unique talents that others do not have access to. But when you...