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Emotions that Can Upend Recovery

by Rob Cline | May 8, 2023 | Addiction, Alcoholism

Anger and Sadness: Emotions that Can Upend Recovery (and Could Indicate a Mental Health Disorder) Have you ever stopped to think about the ways in which your emotions affect your behavior? Often, especially given how full our schedules tend to be, we think about our...

Defining High Functioning Alcoholics, Dry Drunk, Standby Addiction

by Rob Cline | Apr 28, 2023 | Addiction, Alcoholism

This time out, we are doing a little bit of rhyming to help you remember three situations that you must be on the lookout for when you are in recovery from a substance use disorder. Our little bit of doggerel goes like this: If it is sobriety you seek to try You can’t...

Honesty in Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders

by Rob Cline | Apr 12, 2023 | Addiction, Alcoholism

American founding figure Benjamin Franklin is credited with saying, “Honesty is the best policy.” His fellow founder Thomas Jefferson held honesty in high esteem as well. According to Jefferson, “Honesty is the first chapter in the book of wisdom.” Most of us would...

High-Functioning Alcoholics Are Still at a Low Point in Their Lives

by Rob Cline | Oct 20, 2021 | Alcoholism, Families in Recovery

What do you think of when you hear the word “alcoholic”? There is a very good chance that your mind jumps to the idea of someone who is “a drunk.” Maybe this person slurs their words or gets too loud or makes bad choices but keeps hitting the sauce anyway. Maybe...

Taking the First Step – What to Expect at a 12-Step Meeting

by Rob Cline | Apr 15, 2020 | Alcoholism, Recovery

Alcoholics Anonymous Alcoholics Anonymous and its famous 12-Step program for maintaining sobriety have carved out an impressive place in our pop culture consciousness. We see AA meetings in books and movies and television shows and on stage. Sometimes these meetings...

What’s the Harm in Harm Reduction Approaches to Substance Use Disorders?

by Rob Cline | Nov 19, 2019 | Addiction, Alcoholism

Maybe it has recently dawned on you that you have a substance use disorder. Things in your life may be falling apart, and you need to get a handle on them right away. On the other hand, quitting drugs or alcohol altogether may not seem possible. You might wonder if...

Emotions that Can Upend Recovery

Defining High Functioning Alcoholics, Dry Drunk, Standby Addiction

Honesty in Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders

High-Functioning Alcoholics Are Still at a Low Point in Their Lives

Taking the First Step – What to Expect at a 12-Step Meeting

What’s the Harm in Harm Reduction Approaches to Substance Use Disorders?

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