Testimonials
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What Amends Mean To Me
I think that there are a lot of misconceptions about amends. I know that I had a twisted understanding of…
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Expectations and Goals in Sobriety
If you had asked me the difference between expectations and goals before I got sober, I am sure I would…
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How I Deal With Cravings
Cravings, along with triggers, are a huge part of the potential pitfalls to relapse when we talk about early recovery.…
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How My Son’s Addiction Helped Us Become A Family Again
A mother recalls her journey through her son’s overdose, learning about codependency and how she let her family heal through…
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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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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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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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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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A Mother’s Letter to Her Son
The following is a letter from a mother to her son regarding her journey through her son’s addiction, recovery and…
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Recovery and Relationships
I would imagine that relationships are complicated and sometimes challenging for everyone. But for me, they have always been pretty…
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