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Milly’s Story of Recovery – Drug Addicts Anonymous

October 3, 2018 twelvestep recovery

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As a child my older brother got into 12 step recovery, I visited him in rehab when I was 11. So I always knew about the 12 steps and part of me always knew that recovery was possible. But this information only made it even more baffling when years later I just couldn’t seem to […]

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Treating Addiction Through Resolving Past Trauma

September 27, 2018 twelvestep recovery

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When someone is looking for the best fit in a treatment centre, it is very important to find one that has a holistic approach that encompasses every aspect of substance abuse disorder. Often, this can include addressing past trauma in a safe, open, and healing way. Recovery Direct is one of South Africa’s premium addiction […]

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Costa Rica Drug and Alcohol Treatment: Low cost, High Quality

September 14, 2018 twelvestep recovery

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Costa Rica Treatment Center began with a single mission in mind; to help individuals, families and communities suffering from addiction and other related mental health disorders by offering highly effective yet affordable evidence-based treatment services while maintaining the highest level of quality and client care. We operate under the disease model of addiction. Integrating this […]

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The Best Rehab Options in Asia

September 4, 2018 twelvestep recovery

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When it comes to deciding what treatment center is best for you or a loved one, cost and quality can be qualities that are on the forefront of a person’s mind. In the United States, the cost for effective substance abuse treatment can be on the rise, but the good news is that many alternatives […]

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Character Defects in Sobriety – Pride

August 17, 2018 twelvestep recovery

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My pride ruined so much for me. It ruined relationships, my self-worth, and kept me trapped in my addiction for far too long. My pride got me into a whole world of trouble. The idea of leveling my pride and admitting I had a problem was unbearable. I felt so dumb for letting drugs and […]

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Let me be honest in recovery

August 6, 2018 twelvestep recovery

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Honestly, honesty is tough for me. I lived for a long time in my addiction telling small white lies, telling bold faced lies, or basically saying whatever I needed to say to get myself out of sticky situations. A friend once told me that it was so creepy that I could look people right in […]

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Addiction Treatment Options in Scotland – 12 Step Recovery Blog

June 12, 2018 twelvestep recovery

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Nestled in the countryside about thirty minutes away from Glasgow’s city centre, is a place for hope, a place for a new beginning, a place for healing. This remarkable alcohol rehab in Scotland is the Abbeycare Specialist Addictions Recovery Clinic, located in the beautiful and historical Murdostoun Castle. Dating back to the 15th century, this […]

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Getting over self-consciousness in recovery

June 7, 2018 twelvestep recovery

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I never felt right. I never felt like I fit in. When I was younger, even when I had friends, I thought they were just doing it because my parents were paying them or they felt bad for me. I always felt like life was especially hard for me or that I didn’t have the […]

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Why it is such a relief to be an alcoholic

May 20, 2018 twelvestep recovery

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It is such a relief to be an alcoholic; honestly it is. I was going through life always trying to figure out what the hell was wrong with me. I couldn’t keep a boyfriend; my boss hated me; I had isolated myself from most of my friends. It just seemed like I could never get […]