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What Is the First Step in Addiction Recovery?

What Is the First Step in Addiction Recovery?

When it comes to addiction recovery, people often focus on the big milestones—completing rehab, reaching one year sober, or rebuilding life after substance use. But before any of that can happen, there’s one essential step that every person must take: acknowledging the problem. Without this first step, none of the others can follow. It sounds simple, but in practice, it’s one of the hardest and most transformative parts of the journey. Acknowledging There Is a

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Natural Remedies and Supplements for Anxiety Relief

Natural Remedies and Supplements for Anxiety Relief

Natural Remedies and Supplements for Anxiety Relief: A Path to Sobriety and Peace Anxiety has a way of creeping in—quiet at first, then loud enough to drown out everything else. For those navigating sobriety or dealing with addiction recovery, anxiety can feel like a constant shadow. Whether it’s fear of relapse, withdrawal symptoms, or overwhelming emotions that were once numbed by substances, anxiety becomes a very real, daily battle. The good news? There are natural

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Coping With Cravings During Sobriety

Coping With Cravings During Sobriety

Coping With Cravings During Sobriety Let’s be real—cravings don’t just vanish when you decide to get sober. They show up like uninvited guests at the worst times. Whether it’s a stressful day, a night out with friends, or a random moment of boredom, cravings can creep in and shake your foundation. But here’s the good news: cravings are normal. And with the right tools, you can beat them. When you first enter sobriety, your body

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NEVER TOO YOUNG TO CHANGE

By Holly M. Onorato, CPRS In my capacity as a Recovery Coach and SMART Recovery meeting facilitator, I am honored toassist hundreds of people in their recovery journey. One thing that often comes up is this: ‘I wishI had gotten sober earlier.’ The fact is, we live in a culture that is heavily reliant on alcohol as a tool to celebrate or soothethe ache of loss (and everything in between). Wine is even used in

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Addiction, the self-imposed prison.

By Holly M. Onorato ‘THE ONLY DRINK I CAN SAY NO TO IS THE FIRST ONE, SO THAT’S WHAT I DO’-anonymous Many factors go into an addiction (of any kind). Genetics, adverse childhood experiences (ACE’s), trauma, circumstance, etc. but at some point we must realize that every decision we make is a CHOICE. No one is forcing us to continue to hurt ourselves, to stay stuck and sick. Addiction is isolation. Recovery is freedom and

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