Ever since we were young, when we felt bad or under the weather, our physician was who we trusted to make everything better. We knew when we received a prescription for a drug with the handwriting we couldn’t translate that in just a few short hours or days that we would be good as new!
As our generations have evolved, our society has become too dependent on the medications available to us and the pharmaceutical ...
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Human beings aren’t destined to become alcohol users or abusers–or so it might seem–but the annals of human history are punctuated with stories of man’s struggle with the substance. Our ancestors, ancient hominids, discovered that imbibing water containing rotten fruit produced an intoxicating effect and subsequently taught themselves how to control alcohol production by intentionally catalyzing fermentation. Anthropologists can only speculate as to why primitive man would promote the production and ...
Addiction, in its simplest form, is a term used to describe any habitual, psychological and physiological dependence on any substance beyond one’s voluntary control. It can turn us into drugs addicts, neurotics, alcoholics and workaholics, just to name a few. There are many complementary therapies that may ...
“I consider my journey in recovery to be one of the greatest gifts of my life.” ~ Brené Brown
By Brené Brown, Special to CNN
Article Taken from http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/11/01/give.up.perfection/index.html?hpt=C2
Editor’s note: Brené Brown is a research professor at the University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work. She has spent 10 years studying vulnerability, shame, authenticity and courage. She is the author of “
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Great day for beach clean up The sun is shining and God is good to all of us here.
This week we are focusing on the things that motivate us to change in our lives.
The old saying goes you go to rehab because of a nudge (by someone) a grudge (with someone) or by te judge (ordered).
Its amazing how we motivate ourselves to do so many things that ...
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Good afternoon to all of you!
Looking forward to another gorgeous day here.
Today a baby harbor seal was spotted off Jeanettes pier in Nagshead by one of our Alumni.
We have been looking forward to the great warm up so we can get outdoors more ofter and have some beach clean up action and sea glass hunting on the south end of the island. My daughter found a piece of ...
Continue Reading →Wow– March—– In like a lion and hopefully out like a lamb.
Another beautiful day here at the beach in the Outer Banks of NC
Art class went very well with Ms Stephanie. She is amazing and helps so many with her Art and expression.
Looking forward to gym at the YMCA today and some collage posters and photographs this week.
Hope every one has a great day….
Continue Reading →Another gorgeous day here….Sunny and warming up as the clock continues to tick away.
We all went bowling last night and laughed til our sunburn ached more.
Great meetings and meeting newcomers has been a blessing to everyone.
Tonight we have started a new AA meeting that is an open meeting at the sober house next door and the guys are running with joy to have to sponsor it.
Today were finished group and looking forward to getting out to enjoy the day ...
Continue Reading →What a Wonderful Morning so far! The Sun is out and shining brightly on all of us.
Headed out to the Civil War reenactments today in Elizabeth City.
Welcome to our new girl coming in today Heather. Looking forward to our journey together in recovery, remember its a we programand together WE can overcome anything.
Have a great day everyone!
Continue Reading →Well it is another beautiful day here on the Outer Banks of NC. The gang is going to head out and do some local sight seeing and some fun things between the rain drops.
This week we focused on the Disease Concept of Addiction and were lucky to have a great new DVD to understand it in laymans terms even for our families to comprehend.
Looking forward to sharing the DVD with the families and enjoying a great weekend.
Who knows maybe some ...
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