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THINK POSITIVE!

December 29, 2015/by David Wolfe

The way we think affects how we experience situations in life, and conversely, the experiences we have had in the past affects how and what we think. It is very common for addicts and alcoholics to have negative thinking, so when we come into recovery, we still harbor self-destructive thoughts about ourselves and the world […]

ISOLATION

December 21, 2015/by David Wolfe

A lot of people in recovery have a predisposition to isolate. We do this for many reasons. We may feel shame or guilt for our behaviours when we were drinking or using, we may fear being around people, places and things that could trigger our addiction, or we may isolate simply because it is familiar […]

SELF-SABOTAGE IN RECOVERY

December 18, 2015/by David Wolfe

People in recovery can sometimes be their own worst enemies. For me personally, I became something of an expert at sabotaging my own sobriety. When I was drinking, I used alcohol to numb or get rid of uncomfortable or negative feelings. It was the first sign of self-sabotage – it helped me temporarily escape my […]