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In recovery, one can become hostile, angry, or even violent toward those who are simply trying to help us heal. We see their attempts at guiding us toward sobriety as an affront, a lack of compassion for what we’ve just…
12 months ago, John was a self-described “raging alcoholic, the kind of guy you’d never trust, never hang around. The kind of guy you’d pretend you never knew.” Six months ago, John found himself staring at a mirror. He’d become…
Walking out of an addiction treatment centre with a few weeks or months of sobriety under your belt is an impressive accomplishment. Completing treatment isn’t easy, and you have every right to feel proud, but this isn’t time for complacency.…
Marina burst through the door of her small apartment, located in the city’s tough-as-nails west end; she barely felt herself turning each lock and securing the deadbolt. Her heart was beating out of her chest, pumping furiously as her anxiety…
Most of us experience shaky self-esteem from time to time, but those feelings can be especially pronounced during addiction treatment and recovery. When addiction has turned your life upside-down, it’s easy to get bogged down in shame and regret for…