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I’m Still Sober…So Where Did the Applause Go?
Hearing you have three weeks to live is a very surreal experience. When you decide that you’re not ready to die, instinct kicks in and you do whatever you have to do in order to not die. “Changing...
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To Stop Using Is a Choice
“I believe that we are solely responsible for our choices, and we have to accept the consequences of every deed, word, and thought throughout our lifetime.” —Elisabeth Kubler-Ross In life, there are...
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A Day in Rehab at Axis: Mingling with Others, Blog 3
When I first get out of detox, I keep to myself and mainly stay in my room. I feel out of sorts, not knowing how I should act. I’m glad they only have private rooms here; I can’t imagine having a...
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A Day in Rehab at Axis: Graduation! Blog 7
Hard to believe that I’m coming up on 45 days at Axis now. Looking back, it seems like a lot longer since I made that first call and spoke with Greg, the Axis admissions specialist whose own story of...
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A Day in Rehab at Axis: Life on the Outside, Blog 8
Since leaving Axis, I’ve had good days and bad days, fluctuations which I’ve now learned to accept as part of the ebb and flow of life…and my newfound recovery. In the beginning, when I left the...
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Tips from an Insider: Getting the Best out of Rehab
Signing up for a rehab program is a crucial step in your journey to sobriety One of the hardest pit stops on the journey to sobriety for me was gaining the courage to sign into a rehabilitation center....
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Movies for Sober Inspiration
The media and movies can be surprising sources of sober inspiration Finding inspiration through the media and the arts can be extremely helpful for your sobriety. Music can be inspiring and lift our...
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How I Got through Opiate Withdrawals
With every choice you make, we know there is either a consequence or a solution. As addicts, while many are still fighting for the willingness to get clean, there are those who are finally ready to...
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Reasons for Relapse and Avoiding Them
Relapse (i.e., going back to using after abstaining for a length of time) happens to many people on their road to recovery and, if it does, is not a sign of failure. The National Drug Association...
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