You Were Never Meant To Be Here
Several months ago, I had the unexpected privilege of sharing my heart with a room full of folks battling and in various stages of recovery from drug, alcohol, and other addictions...
SMART: Raison D’etre And An Introduction
A short time ago I asked Patricia Rosen, Publisher of The Sober World, if an article on SMART (self-management and recovery training) might be in order. An introduction was suggested. So,...
The 30 Day Myth- Shouldn’t Rehab Only Take 30 days?
There is an idea in society that drug rehabilitation should only take 30 days. This idea says that, after only 30 days of withdrawal and treatment, the individual should be clean...
NEWLY SOBER? 5 TIPS TO HELP YOU TO SOAR THROUGH THE HOLIDAYS
New sobriety is one thing, but newly sober during the holidays – how in the world do people do that? The answer is- very well, indeed. Especially, if you follow these...
GROWING UP STONED – THE IMPACT AND OUTCOMES OF CANNABIS ON ADOLESCENTS AND...
Introduction
Contrary to popular myth, marijuana is an addictive and debilitating drug, and currently at the center of much political, legal, medical and social controversy. The best available evidence reveals that 22.2...
7 TIPS FOR A FULL RECOVERY
The current opioid crisis has produced shocking headlines, conflicting data, and far too much tumult and hyperbole by those who don’t understand the genetic and epigenetic influences that drive drug initiation,...
The Legal Corner: Florida DUI Laws and Penalties
Penalties for a DUI in Florida
Pleading guilty or no contest to the crime of Driving under the Influence in the State of Florida has statutory minimum mandatory penalties that must be...
Interview with Kurt Angle
Kurt Angle is more than one of the greatest Professional Wrestlers of all time. He’s a living Legend. And for the past four years, he’s been in recovery from opioid abuse.
Recognized...
LIVING BEYOND: MAINTAINING SOBRIETY
“Getting sober was one of the three pivotal events in my life, along with becoming an actor and having a child. Of the three, finding my sobriety was the hardest thing.”...
WHAT ARE YOU THINKING? HOW YOUR THOUGHTS AFFECT YOUR RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION
Have you ever wondered about the impact of your thoughts?
By now, most people have either seen the movie The Secret or have heard about it. By showing a number of different...