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Asking for Help Can Be Hard. But it is also Essential.

by Rob Cline | May 25, 2023 | Addiction, Families in Recovery

If you are old enough (or just have a taste for classic television programs), you are probably familiar with Arthur Fonzarelli—known to most as Fonzie or the Fonz. The Happy Days character, portrayed by Henry Winkler, was the coolest guy around with his leather...

What If Your Sponsor Isn’t Working Out?

by Rob Cline | Mar 19, 2023 | Addiction, Recovery

In a recent blog, we wrote about the importance of finding a sponsor to support you on your recovery journey. We talked about the ways in which a sponsor—a person who is farther along in their recovery than you are in yours—can provide support, advice, and...

Consider Finding a Recovery Mentor Instead of (or in Addition to) a Sponsor

by Rob Cline | Mar 11, 2023 | Addiction, Families in Recovery, Recovery

We have devoted a couple of recent blog entries to sponsors. We considered what a person in recovery from a substance use disorder should look for in a sponsor, and we made some suggestions for ending a relationship with a sponsor when things don’t seem to be working...

Stick it to Stigmas Around Substance Use Disorders

by Rob Cline | Feb 15, 2023 | Addiction

It can be devilishly difficult to overcome a stereotype regarding substance use once it has taken hold in our collective imaginations. To understand what we mean, all you need to do is pay attention to the images that jump immediately to mind when you encounter the...

Working Out the Ways Your Work Can Threaten Your Sobriety

by Rob Cline | Dec 24, 2022 | Addiction, Families in Recovery

Many people get great satisfaction from their work. They find their job meaningful, challenging, and rewarding. Other people find their work to be nothing but a slog. They dread going to work, they are bored at work, and they complain about work to anyone who will...

Here’s the Truth: All of These Addiction Myths are False

by Rob Cline | Dec 8, 2022 | Addiction

It’s probably true that almost everyone clings tightly to at least one false belief, even when it comes to addiction myths. You are taught something when you are young, and you find it hard to let go of that idea—even when it turns out to be mistaken. You find...