Maintaining Recovery during Long Winter Months When suffering through long, stormy winters, it is hard to find recreational or uplifting activities to elevate mood. It is a time when the sun does not shine, and the grey weather can get you down. And it is tempting to use alcohol and drugs to lift the spirit…
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Drinking and Drugging Goals Don’t Work Substance abusers often set goals for the use of alcohol or drugs: I’ll quit next week; I’ll only have five drinks throughout the whole weekend; I’ll drink only wine and beer; I’ll never use a needle. For most addicted individuals, these goals never work. Making choices like these are…
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While addiction involves much isolation, most alcoholics and addicts do not really want to be lonely. At its worst, addiction leads people away from their families and friends because they feel ashamed and guilty for their behavior. As the addiction worsens, they are alone because they are too sick to take part in any kind…
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One of the most common misconceptions among addicts and their families is the notion that doing something over and over will somehow yield different results. Alcoholics, for example, think that if they just drink on weekends, if they drink beer instead of hard liquor, or if they drink only at home, they somehow will not…
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