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In retrospect, some of the things I learned in early recovery still make good sense to me today - particularly, a few of the common clichés that were often said by the old timers (aka dinosaurs). The dinosaurs of the fellowship are those with 20+ years of recovery, who occupied the rooms and freely shared […]

Substance addiction affects the lives of many people and has been around for centuries. Despite how commonplace addiction has always been, it has only been in the last 50 years or so that it has been considered to be a serious disease. Technology and research are still on the lookout for a cure. This begs […]

Researchers, scientists, and behavioral health experts have discovered that childhood trauma is one of the major causes of addiction. Sadly, 1 in 4 American children and adolescents experience a traumatic event before their 16th birthday. Unfortunately, the deeply distressing and disturbing incidents that we experience as children often follow us into adulthood. When left untreated, […]