1. Rising Overdose Deaths Drug overdose deaths in the United States have reached catastrophic levels, with over 100,000 lives lost in 2022 alone. Counterfeit pills, particularly those containing fentanyl, drive this devastating trend. The impact on young Americans is...
Insights and Inspiration:
Exploring Addiction Recovery and Beyond
Drug addiction is a disease that affects millions of Americans every single year. Unfortunately, many of these cases don’t end up getting the treatment they need. It’s important to know the signs of addiction and have the resources available to get the necessary help. Below you will find a variety of different topics and blogs dedicated to drug addiction, recovery, and techniques to help you get the best out of treatment.
Vaping and Its Devices Vaping has become a popular alternative to traditional smoking. It involves using electronic devices that heat liquid solutions to create an inhalable aerosol. These devices, known as e-cigarettes or vapes, have gained significant popularity...
Understanding Step Twelve of AA Step Twelve of Alcoholics Anonymous states: "Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we tried to carry this message to alcoholics, and to practice these principles in all our affairs." This final step represents...
Understanding Step Eleven of AA Step Eleven of Alcoholics Anonymous states: "Sought through prayer and meditation to improve our conscious contact with God as we understood Him, praying only for knowledge of His will for us and the power to carry that out." This step...
Understanding Step Ten of AA Step Ten of Alcoholics Anonymous states: "Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it." This step is important because it helps you move from the initial steps of changing your life to being able to...
Understanding Step Nine of AA Step Nine of Alcoholics Anonymous states: "Made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others." This step represents a crucial turning point in the recovery journey. After completing the...
Understanding Step Eight of AA Step Eight is an important part of your recovery journey. It shifts the focus from looking inward to addressing your relationships with others. In this step, you are asked to "make a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing...
Understanding Step Seven of AA Step Seven of Alcoholics Anonymous states: "Humbly asked Him to remove our shortcomings." This step is a crucial point in your recovery journey, building upon the foundation laid by the previous steps. The Importance of Humility in Step...
Step Six of Alcoholics Anonymous: Overview Step Six states: "Were entirely ready to have God remove all these defects of character." This important step connects the understanding of character flaws from Step Five with the active effort to eliminate them in Step...