One of the most common things a newbie asks about the 12 steps, is how long is this going to take? It’s understandable. Even if you won’t admit it, we know you’re excited about recovery. Who wouldn’t be? But here’s the thing. “Everyone recovers at his or her own pace and experiences sobriety in his...
The following is a guest blog by one of our program director, Brandon Berry. When I first got sober in 2002 I had no idea what I was doing. I had spent the last 10 years of my life getting high and manufacturing methamphetamine. I had never thought about getting sober till the day I...
It’s easy for anyone in recovery to feel positive about turning it over when everything seems to be going great. We essentially know, with practice, that letting go and allowing a greater force in life to direct us feels better, but sometimes we run into situations where practicing this principle is painful. We’ve pulled together the...
The strength in surrender is a hard won battle for addicts who have tried, unsuccessfully, to stop using multiple times. Others still may have difficulty even admitting that they had a problem, to begin with. The ability to let go, and become flexible to an entirely new way of living is a challenging task for even...
Surrender is a word often used in 12-step programs. In fact, “surrender to win” is one of the most common expressions heard in the rooms of recovery and it is applied to a number of different life situations. But what does it really mean to surrender? And how can surrender be associated with winning? After...
Mindfulness is a concept born in the Buddhist tradition but useful to anyone, regardless of belief or adherence to a particular tradition. However, in recent years it has been more vigorously studied and researched to the point that it can actually be considered a psychological concept which can be particularly useful for recovering addicts and...
