The Twelve Step program came out of a movement that was attempting to save the world by establishing universal peace. Our purpose is scaled down to helping the person who still suffers. We don’t really know the route to world peace, but we have learned that we must be at peace with ourselves and others […]
RESCUING OURSELVES No one likes a Martyr. How do we feel around martyrs? Guilty Angry Trapped Negative Anxious to get away! Somehow, many of us have developed the belief that depriving ourselves, not taking care of ourselves, being a victim, and suffering needlessly will get us what we want. It is our job to notice
Warm greetings this chilly winter day! Were super excited to be hosting the first of many Sober Retreats at this beautiful country setting. Nice By Nature Sober Retreat Outing Saturday 27th July 2019 – 28th July 2019 Here’s what’s happening; We have a number of exciting activities that will be included on the weekend.
There’s a medical term called alcohol use disorder (AUD). It involves a physical need to drink alcohol. Alcoholics don’t know when or how to stop drinking. They sometimes begin each day with a drink, feel guilty about drinking, and want to cut down on the amount of drinking. But, they honestly can’t stop and can’t
“South African drug mule Nontando Pendu who was imprisoned for nearly 10 years in Thailand after she was caught with 48 bags of heroin strapped to her chest, says she plans to be a human trafficking activist now that she is a free woman. Pendu, who is from Welkom in the Free State, was granted
A slump can go on for days. We feel sluggish, unfocused, and sometimes overwhelmed with feelings we can’t sort out. What is going on with us? Even our attempts to practice recovery behaviors may not appear to work. We still don’t feel emotionally, mentally, and spiritually as good as we would like. Sometimes we revert
”WHY IS ALCOHOL legal but many other intoxicants not? That question is the subject of a report published today by the Global Commission on Drug Policy, an independent group of 26 former presidents and other bigwigs. They conclude that, as far as the scientific evidence is concerned, current drug laws have no rhyme or reason
If you know somebody struggling with alcohol and/or drug addiction, missing Mondays at work or arriving late for work, please call us? We respect and honour your anonymity because we’ve been where you are now, and we know how to help. Monday and Tuesday; the most difficult days of the week when it comes to
Monday morning blues? Tuesday “Bluesday” patterns? and Drug Addiction Read More »
I’m a Drug Addict and Alcoholic in remission from Substance Use Disorder for over 8 years. Yes, that’s a real thing. DSM-5 ( Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) now has legally given people like myself a diagnosis. It s the product of more than 10 years of effort by hundreds of international experts
