Do I Need a Belief in a Higher Power to Stay Sober_

Do I Need a Belief in a Higher Power to Stay Sober?

Addiction, Alcohol Addiction, Counseling, Drug & Alcohol Rehab, Drug Addiction, Mental Health, Recovery, substance abuseBy Beaches Recovery

If you have ever been to a recovery meeting or celebration group, you’ve probably heard people talk about their faith in God or a higher power. Most 12-step recovery programs involve giving up control to this higher power. Although belief in a higher power can help put things into perspective, you don’t have to have…

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How a 12 Step Program Helped My Recovery

Addiction, Recovery, Rehabilitation, TherapiesBy Beaches Recovery

I suffer from what many people in recovery often refer to as “terminal uniqueness” and it was a difficult concept. In my addiction, I felt as though I was all alone and nobody could understand what I was going through. When I finally found a 12 step program, it felt like I was finally at…

benefits of aa

Benefits of AA

Alcohol Addiction, Drug & Alcohol RehabBy Beaches Recovery

To those on the outside, the rooms of AA are typically perceived in one of two ways. People either see this as a mysterious and magical place where people walk in, talk, have coffee, and then over time start walking out changed. Clean and sober. Others will see it as a gathering of drunks where…

Healing from Addiction Takes Time.

Healing from Addiction Takes Time

Addiction, Recovery, RehabilitationBy Beaches Recovery

You’re about to enroll in rehab. It’s a courageous step that’ll change the trajectory of your life. How long does healing from addiction typically take? Is there a way to speed up the process?Think of Healing from Addiction as a Marathon, Not a SprintYou don’t want to hear it, but every person’s different. Therefore, each…