RECOVERY
A New Year, a New Hope
The year 2020 is over, and 2021 is officially here.
Is the Twelve Step Model “One Size Fits All”?
Alcoholics Anonymous and Narcotics Anonymous remain to be some of the most popular groups in recovery. For as long as the 12-step model has been around, it would make a lot of sense that one and/or both of these groups are usually the first-choice method with someone who is struggling from substance abuse. However, a 12-step program might not always be the best thing for everyone.
Is Addiction Really a Disease?
Instead of viewing addiction as a disease from which one can never recover and that one is powerless over, the answer lies in returning the ability to chose back to the addict. By teaching them life skills and handling cravings, addicts can regain their ability to choose and exercise power over addiction.
Thanksgiving in 2020 and Finding Reasons to Be Thankful
Thanksgiving 2020 may seem like a trivial holiday given all that is going on in the world, but I hope it instead gains value in remembering that for us to recover as a society, we must find the good in all the muck and use it to build a better future.
A Perspective on Time and Overcoming Addiction
It is the million-dollar question. How long does it take for someone to truly overcome an addiction? There are many more questions that will arise within that question.
Life After Addiction
A lot of emphasis is put on the pain and anguish that both addicts and families often suffer when we discuss what addiction does to our society. Having lived through it, I know all about that as well as how easy it is on addicts and families to lose hope amid the struggle. While I understand that, I would like to focus on what life can be like once addiction has been overcome.
Justin Joins the Body Chat Podcast
I was fortunate enough to be on Dr. Stephen Nedd’s Body Chat Podcast recently and spoke with Ron Nedd on the Narconon Program, my experience with addiction and other treatment facilities, as well as all of the great successes I have had the privilege to be a part of as a staff member at Narconon Suncoast.
The Holistic Approach to a Successful Recovery
It seems that that behind every drug, there is another drug to help with that drug.
Our Safety Measures as We Continue to Help Addicts During COVID-19
At Narconon Suncoast, we have precise protocols and preventative measures in place to ensure our facility is the safest place possible for anyone seeking treatment.
How a Change in Perception and Approach Can Make All the Difference
If you look in a dictionary, the definition of an addict is straight forward. It is defined as “a person who is addicted to a particular substance, typically an illegal drug.
