http://www.recoveringdrugaddict.com A guide for recovering drug addicts Sun, 13 Sep 2009 01:37:52 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I saw a guy in for alcoholism treatment today and it was pretty depressing. Sometimes it can be a chore just to try and help addicts and alcoholics, day in and day out. Don't get me wrong....I am up for the job in most cases and keep in ... http://www.recoveringdrugaddict.com/alcoholism-and-addiction-can-be-baffling/ I have noticed that, while I am not terribly overweight, I do have an addiction to food. I love to eat junk and I run 6 miles a day, sometimes six times per week, just so I can keep stuffing my face full of junk food and not gain ... http://www.recoveringdrugaddict.com/weight-loss-tips-when-food-becomes-an-addiction/ Sometime we have a loved one in our life and it is not clear exactly what is going on but we sense that something is wrong. Now in a lot of cases this will be hard to determine because it might be substance abuse, drug addiction, or alcoholism that ... http://www.recoveringdrugaddict.com/is-it-addiction-or-signs-he-is-cheating/ How can you help an alcoholic who refuses to quit drinking? If you answered "you can't," then you're mostly right.  But that doesn't mean that there aren't some things you can do to help a struggling drunk in some indirect ways. If you really want to know how to help an alcoholic ... http://www.recoveringdrugaddict.com/how-to-help-an-alcoholic-who-refuses-to-stop-drinking/ Overcoming addiction is a huge challenge for any drug addict and anyone who has gone through the process and achieved any sort of long term sobriety will tell you that it is the challenge of a lifetime. Nearly every single drug addict underestimates the challenge at first and so no one ... http://www.recoveringdrugaddict.com/overcoming-addiction-for-drug-addicts-requires-overwhelming-force/ Almost any drug addict can get clean and sober, at least in the short run.  Many of us that are still using drugs go through this process all the time....sometimes we end up in jail, or other times we run out of money and can't afford to buy anymore drugs.  ... http://www.recoveringdrugaddict.com/recovering-drug-addict-looks-for-passion-and-purpose/ Here is a comprehensive plan for recovering drug addicts, based on what has worked for me in recovery. Note that these are overall strategies to guide you in recovery. The individual tactics that you use (such as going to an AA meeting or calling your sponsor) might vary from person ... http://www.recoveringdrugaddict.com/a-comprehensive-plan-for-a-recovering-drug-addict/ Photo by cerberusofcologne Spirituality is the fuel for a recovering drug addict, in the same way that obsession was the fuel for active addiction.  What this means is that spirituality is the mindset, the attitudes, and the connection with a higher power that allows us to succeed in recovery.  This directly ... http://www.recoveringdrugaddict.com/spirituality-and-your-recovery/ How can recovering drug addicts use vision in their recovery? By picturing the life that they really want for themselves, that's how. It is one thing to stay clean and sober.  It is another thing entirely to enjoy a passionate life in recovery that is filled with purpose.  Obviously, we want to ... http://www.recoveringdrugaddict.com/beyond-12-step-recovery-using-vision-and-goals-to-propel-you-to-success/ A holistic approach can help your chances at achieving long term recovery. Photo by kudumomo When you first get clean and sober, holistic principles are not so important.  Truly, your only challenge in the very beginning is to simply grit your teeth and make it through each day without picking up a ... http://www.recoveringdrugaddict.com/how-a-holistic-approach-helps-your-long-term-recovery/