by Clay | May 24, 2016 | Dual Addiction, Online Gaming Addiction, Sober Living
When I think of addictive behaviors, the first thing that comes to my mind is drugs. Alcohol is a close second. In reality…we can be addicted to just about anything that changes how we feel. “Every form of addiction is bad, no matter whether the narcotic...
by Clay | May 17, 2016 | Sober Living
For most people, sober living is natural. But, what about those of us who were born with that “addiction” gene? We have to learn how to live a sober life. Despite our efforts to make everything complicated, sober living is simple and can be broken down...
by Clay | May 11, 2016 | Alcohol Treatment
I didn’t get into trouble every time I drank, but every time I got into trouble I had been drinking. This revelation, which I had early in my alcohol treatment program, is one of the key reasons I call myself “alcoholic”. I was one of the lucky ones...
by Clay | Apr 26, 2016 | Alcohol Treatment
“How many of those are you going to drink?” she asked me as I got yet another beer out of the refrigerator. “I don’t know. As many as it takes I guess.” Before I found a good alcohol treatment program, alcohol was a central part of my...
by Clay | Apr 19, 2016 | Alcohol Treatment
How much time does a non-alcoholic spend thinking about alcohol? Not as much as a problem drinker, that’s for sure. By the time most enter an alcohol treatment program for their drinking problem they are consumed by thoughts of alcohol. They may be proud of...
by Clay | Apr 12, 2016 | Alcohol Treatment
“I’m not an alcoholic because of how much I drank…I’m an alcoholic because of what alcohol did to me.” This old saying clearly described me and my drinking. I knew plenty of people who drank as much as me and a few who drank more. But,...
by Clay | Apr 5, 2016 | Alcohol Treatment, Alcoholism
Not every drinker needs alcohol treatment. In fact, the majority of people who use alcohol do so in moderation and in a healthy manner. Even fairly heavy drinkers may not necessarily need treatment. But, a certain percentage of the population struggles with alcohol...
by Clay | Mar 31, 2016 | Anger, Sober Living
I answered the phone and a man’s voice asked nervously, “My name is Joe. Can I make an appointment to come see you?” “Why don’t you tell me a little bit about what’s going on?” I offered. Joe went on to briefly tell me about his problem with anger and how it was...
by Clay | Mar 7, 2016 | Drug Treatment
Drug Addiction Hurts Users, Kills Families! Drug addiction, in it’s most basic sense, is a dependence on a street drug or a medication. When you’re addicted, you may not be able to control your drug use and you may continue using the drug despite the harm...
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