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Finding Motivation in Sobriety
I recall very well my first few meetings in AA and my attitude when I was new in sobriety. People…
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A Sister’s Perspective of her Brothers Sober Journey
A sister recounts her experience of growing up watching her brother’s sober journey, denying his drug use, and coming to…
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Seattle’s LEAD Drug Program is Working
In 2011 Seattle instituted LEAD (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion), a harm-reduction program centered around drug crime in their Belltown district.…
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Why Should I Get A Sponsor?
Anyone who has been to at least one meeting has probably heard “get a sponsor”. For myself, I completely disregarded…
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Flakka: The Newest Designer Drug
The rise of synthetic drugs such as spice and bath salts has increased alarmingly over the last five years. One…
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Why My Fellowship is Important to Me
From the moment I started my journey in recovery, the term “fellowship” was thrown around a lot-not just in meetings,…
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How Sobriety Became My Religion
My son recently graduated from New Life House and has taken the first steps to live a sober life independently.…
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What Is Moderation Management?
Moderation Management has been around for almost 20 years yet few have heard of it, as it is more or…
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Substituting Addictions
Shopping, video games, overeating, gambling, tattoos; what’s the harm, right? For someone who is in their beginning stages of recovery,…
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Opioid Replacement Therapy: Helpful or Hurtful?
The topic of opioid replacement therapy is a touchy one. On the one hand, ever since Methadone was first synthesized…
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4 Drugs That Can Be Smoked
It can be incredibly scary if you suspect your teenager is using drugs — especially drugs that can be smoked.…
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Does Tobacco Use in Treatment Make Sense?
People of all ages go to drug and alcohol treatment for a very specific reason. No matter what their drug…
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