by badmin | Mar 15, 2024 | Addiction
An assignment that I sometimes have clients complete is a Spiritual Autobiography. It is important to identify critical life incidents that have changed us and certainly the use of alcohol or other drugs have done that. But beyond the use or abuse of substances, there...
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 badmin | Dec 13, 2023 | Addiction
Seeking Permanent Behavioral Change Anyone seeking to overcome an addiction of any kind has probably experienced brief periods of positive change, followed by setbacks or what are often called “relapses.” The challenge in addiction recovery is the identification 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...
