by Marty Lythgoe | Feb 12, 2024 | Addiction, Codependency
Spiritual growth is an essential piece of successful recovery. There are many paths to spiritual growth but all require some examination and possible change of our original belief system. The two biggest influences on our belief system are our family of origin and...
by Marty Lythgoe | Oct 18, 2023 | Addiction
How to Survive Stress The use of alcohol and other drugs is frequently justified by and motivated by the need to de-stress. Most people’s lives have become increasingly stressful as we are bombarded with information, struggle to keep up with inflation, or are asked to...
by Marty Lythgoe | Oct 10, 2023 | Addiction
What is Salvation? The dictionary defines “salvation” as the state of being saved or protected from harm, risk, loss, or destruction. Synonyms include deliverance, emancipation, liberation, redemption, restoration, and pardon. Notice how all these words suggest some...
by Marty Lythgoe | Aug 22, 2023 | Addiction
Just Tell the Truth In my early recovery, a gentleman in an AA meeting shared, “This program is very simple – stop drinking and stop lying. That’s it!” Over the years, I have found so much wisdom in that simple explanation of what constitutes a program of recovery...
by Marty Lythgoe | Apr 25, 2023 | Addiction
Today’s Addiction Treatment The value of addiction treatment is determined by data collected in outcome studies designed to answer the question, “Does it work?” It is the same question one might ask when considering a surgical procedure, a home appliance...
