Are you in a relationship with an addict? Explore patterns with someone who’s been there – and learn how to ask the big questions so that you can start to get
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I am in love with an addict: Why do I stay?
Are you in a relationship with an addict? Explore patterns with someone who’s been there – and learn how to ask the big questions so that you can start to get
Nice to Meet You, Will You Marry Me: Life as a Newcomer in Sobriety
Relationships make us feel good. And if we haven’t done the work to grow in the areas of emotional sobriety, we will quickly find that being in a relationship has become our new fix.
The Ugly Side of Dating in 12-Step Programs
When someone acts perfectly, their best selves, when that’s what they present to us, we often fall for it. I wasn’t special or not special. I was typical.
11 Ways to Heal a Broken Heart in Recovery
When your broken heart goes into cardiac arrest and your old “coping mechanisms” are more likely to lead you to flatline than recovery, try these 11 resuscitative tips and heal yourself. Heartbreak. At 14 or 54, we’ve all been there, but today we push through the pain, one-day-at-a-time, cold brew sober. And here’s what’s helping… Continue reading 11 Ways to Heal a Broken Heart in Recovery
Why Get Sober? Top 10 Benefits of Being Drug and Alcohol-Free
ARTICLE OVERVIEW: This article reviews common consequences of addiction. Then, we take a look at some motivating reasons to quit drinking or using. Need inspiration? Dive in! ESTIMATED READING TIME: 7 minutes. TABLE OF CONTENTS Consequences Physical Psychological Financial Emotions Relationships Legal 10 Reasons to Be Clean and Sober Your Questions Consequences: Addiction Takes a… Continue reading Why Get Sober? Top 10 Benefits of Being Drug and Alcohol-Free
Taking Care of an Addict? 5 Tips to Love Yourself First
This article is short on purpose. The tips herein are straight from experience. And, the advice offered is practical and straight forward. If you have any questions, or would like to chat with the author, please send us a comment at the end of the page. Amanda extends her compassion to our readers, and often… Continue reading Taking Care of an Addict? 5 Tips to Love Yourself First
Death Threat: The Unique Dangers of Grieving in Recovery
Though I’ve developed tools for dealing with heartache and anguish in sobriety, this level of grief is a sadness on steroids against which I feel futile and frightened. My father’s older brother, Stephen Dale, died at age 69 in mid-August. He was more than the family’s patriarch; he was its ballast, its mooring. The home… Continue reading Death Threat: The Unique Dangers of Grieving in Recovery
My "Beautiful Boy": David Sheff on Bringing His Family’s Story to the Big Screen
While watching the film, I would look over at Nic sitting next to me and get so emotional. I would start to cry and I feel like I’m about to start crying right now because I came so close to losing him. In “The David Sheff Solution,” The Fix interviewed the National Book Award-winning author of… Continue reading My "Beautiful Boy": David Sheff on Bringing His Family’s Story to the Big Screen
In Praise of the Geographical Cure
For me, leaving was about survival and going back to supportive friends and family who had known me my whole life and who would give me a temporary place to stay. When I moved to the city of my dreams, I drove my Navy Subaru Impreza stuffed so full that I couldn’t see out of… Continue reading In Praise of the Geographical Cure