Understand That Your Recovery Comes First First and foremost, your recovery has to be your top priority. Sobriety is not something you do part-time or casually. It requires full commitment, especially in the early days. That might mean limiting your time with certain friends or even stepping away from specific social circles altogether. This doesn’t […]
How to Stop Your Habitual Lying in Recovery
Understanding the Connection Between Addiction and Lying Many people in addiction develop a pattern of dishonesty as a coping mechanism. This habit forms for several reasons: 1. To Hide Substance Use Addiction often leads individuals to deceive loved ones about their drug or alcohol use. They may lie about how much they drink or use, […]
What Does the Bible Say About Addiction?
Today, an estimated 48.5 million American suffer from a substance use disorder or “addiction”. That epidemic of addiction means that almost 1 in 2 Americans struggles with substance abuse (17% of the population over the age of 18). For many of us, that’s a result of demanding jobs, high levels of stress, and little or […]
What to Expect in Your First Year of Sobriety
For most of us, sobriety is not something we’ve had experience with before. Culture doesn’t allow it. In fact, a large percentage of American teenagers start drinking and never stop. 5.6 million Americans aged 12-20 drink and they drink 3.2% of all alcohol consumed in the United States. From there, it never stops, and alcohol […]
