Alcoholism
What Alcohol Recovery Means to Me
My name is Renee, and I am an alcoholic. A recovering one at this point, but never recovered. Always recovering. How it Started: Sparkly Golden
A Friend
July 18, 2022
Alcoholism
Addiction
5 effective ways to manage your mental health when living with an alcoholic
As many people will attest, living with an alcoholic is no easy feat. People who live with alcoholics or those with substance abuse problems get
David Scourfield
July 5, 2021
Addiction
Life After Relapse: How to Start Over…Again
by Renee W. Although I’ve had a handful of relapses, one will be cemented into my memory forever. Around three and a half years of
A Friend
March 14, 2021
Addiction
Forgive and Remember: Letting Go of Resentments in to Protect Your Sobriety
“Unforgiveness is like drinking poison yourself and waiting for the other person to die.” You may have heard variations of this quote from Marianne Williamson in
David Scourfield
February 9, 2021
Addiction
What is Emotional Sobriety?
by Renee W. My first stretch of sobriety lasted for three years and (almost) four months. 1,231 days, to be exact, and I only know
A Friend
January 23, 2021
Alcoholism
The link between Stress and Alcohol
Stress. We all have it. Whether it’s a new job, a lost job, an illness, the death of a loved one, a move across the
David Scourfield
January 18, 2021
Alcoholism
My top 5 ways to stay sober over Christmas
by Renee W. Christmas time brings loads of cheer and celebrations, or at least it’s supposed to, right? For a recovering alcoholic, the holiday season
A Friend
December 4, 2020
Alcoholism
A secret weapon in recovery: Helping Others
by Renee W. While deep in my alcohol addiction, I was about as self-absorbed as I could be. All my thoughts and behaviours revolved around
A Friend
November 11, 2020
Alcoholism
Characteristics of Adult Children of Alcoholics
Inconsistent orders. Unreliable actions. Constant chaos. If you grew up in an alcoholic environment, you probably lived in continual fear, wondering what was happening around
David Scourfield
September 28, 2020