I’ve mentioned several times that I’ve never relapsed. I’m very proud of that fact, although I think it speaks to my self-centered stubbornness more than anything else. It’s nice that personality trait has finally paid off. I also think my obsessive nature toward statistics constantly reminds me that I’d be into my 50s before I’d…
Continue reading ➞ The Piece of Advice that Stopped Me From Relapsing
I think there are three basic steps in achieving recovery: 1) Admitting to yourself have a problem, 2) Asking a professional for help, 3) Following through with treatment. I think the second step is the toughest part for most people and where recovery either happens, or doesn’t. I don’t think admitting you have an addiction…
Continue reading ➞ If You’re Not Willing to Ask For Help, You’re Not Going to Overcome Addiction
Aside from people telling me what they see in the clouds beyond shapeless blobs, I find listening to them prattle on about their dreams to not only be annoying, but borderline painful. So you if you don’t want to read this, I get it, but I think it speaks to how addiction is always going…
Continue reading ➞ Sobriety Remains Intact, But Still The Dreams Come
I was fantastic at hiding my porn addiction. My wife knew that I looked at it on the computer “form time-to-time” and she never had an Amish approach to it. When it came to my drinking, though, that was not something that I was nearly as good at hiding. In 2011 and 2012, when my…
Continue reading ➞ You Can’t Let A Loved One’s Addiction Become Your Obsession
Note from Josh: While I take an extended break this summer, I wanted to provide some kind of content, so Patrick Bailey was once again nice enough to contribute several entries you'll read over the next few weeks. By Patrick Bailey People who have gone through withdrawal or have witnessed someone suffer because of addiction…
Continue reading ➞ Guest Blog: Understanding Depression During Addiction Recovery
