Recovery Blog Archive - Odomtology 12 Step Recovery Media

The POWER of “The Promises” in Recovery

January 8, 2018 twelvestep recovery

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When I heard the promises being read at one of my first AA meetings it gave me goose bumps. It made my heart beat faster and gave me chills up my spine. It spoke to me so deeply that it was essentially what sold me on sobriety and the fellowship of AA. It had that […]

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Medications and Sobriety – Odomtology Recovery Blog

February 13, 2018 twelvestep recovery

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Much like most of us, I believe I suffered from anxiety throughout my entire life which is why the drink and the drug came so naturally to me. It calmed my nerves and gave me self confidence, all of which I lacked in my adolescent years. If I was not drinking or using I was […]

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Alcoholism and Drug Addiction – The Same Beast

February 5, 2018 twelvestep recovery

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I recently wrote a blog about this topic on my site and received a lot of conflicting messages, some strongly agreed, some strongly disagreed. Though it seems to be a sensitive topic, I believe it is extremely important to talk about, so I will take the heat and write about it. These are my personal […]

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Spiritually Awake by Kenny D. – Vlog 1

November 9, 2017 twelvestep recovery

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Sit back, relax and enjoy this series of Vlogs by Kenny D. He brings a vast amount of wisdom and experience to the table and does a masterful job of relating spiritual concepts that are pertinent to recovery. You can also listen to this awesome workshop by Kenny here on our website. The amount of […]

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An open letter to my fellow heroin addicts…

January 3, 2018 twelvestep recovery

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To my fellow heroin addicts… Are you ready yet? Are you done living amongst the rubble and smoldering ash of a life you created, burnt to the ground and pulverized like an imploded building? I know you are tired, I know you want out, I know deep down inside your soul is screaming for help. […]

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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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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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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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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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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 […]