Category: Addiction
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On Control
Accepting things in life as they are – not as we would have them – is one of the most powerful things we can do to create and protect our peace. Why, then, do we often attempt to control everything around us?
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On Rat Park
What can rats possibly teach us about addiction? Well, as it turns out – quite a bit.
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On the Disease of Addiction
Addiction is a disease that changes the brain’s physical function, impacting behavior and willpower. Understanding addiction as a chronic brain disease is one of the first steps in breaking down the long-held stigma that addicts are simply bad people who make bad decisions.
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On Forgiveness
Holding onto grudges and resentments can be like carrying a heavy stone wherever we go, a constant reminder of the weight and stress they bring with them. Forgiveness is when we put down that stone, and we stop carrying around that weight.
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On Relapse
Recovery is rarely a linear process, and while setbacks are almost inevitable, relapse remains a misunderstood aspect of addiction.
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On Adult Children
Many who experience neglect and abuse as a child adopt similar traits in adulthood. Luckily, ACoA is a fellowship devoted to helping those of us who come from addicted and dysfunctional homes.
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On the Tornado
The impact of addiction extends far beyond the individual, affecting the entire family system. While the focus of treatment is often on the addict, family members also require support and recovery.
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On Killing with Love
Addiction is a progressive and often fatal disease. This means with continued exposure to the substance over time results in a general decline in the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing of the addict. Often times, the family and friends of this person – hoping they will change – unintentionally feed the addictive behavior and…
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On Step Twelve
Step Twelve: Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to others, and to practice these principles in all our affairs.
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On Step Eleven
Step 11: We sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and power to carry that out.