The origins of AA’s principles, and of the AA program itself, can be traced back to the Oxford Group, a Christian movement that had a following in Europe and America in the 1920s and 1930s. [...]
“Scared Straight” Myths Can Do More Harm than Good for Your Loved One in Recovery There was a tragic story in USA TODAY in early October about a young woman who died at a detox center in Arizona. [...]
There are a lotof choices when it comes to seeking addiction treatment, and choosing the right one for your needs can be hard. After all, how much treatment does someone with addiction need, [...]
One of the hardest parts of the recovery process is rebuilding trust. It’s not just between the person in recovery and his family and friends, either: loved ones often begin to distrust one [...]
There is this persistent myth that creative genius is fueled by drugs or alcohol. Charles Dickens had a thing for opium. Edgar Allan Poe and Ernest Hemmingway were known for their addiction to [...]
Here at Little Creek, we do more than offer clinical assessment and guidance for young men in recovery: we encourage them to find their true selves. We are strong believers in recreation therapy, [...]
To a non-addict, the drug and alcohol addiction recovery process probably looks like this: an addict hits “rock bottom” and decides to make a change, or someone in that addict’s life – a loved [...]