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12 step meetings and support groups for alcoholism are key for sobriety. Alcoholics Anonymous has served the community in the United States by providing a safe space for social reintegration and communication for those hurting from alcohol abuse and addiction. We suggest continuous contact with sober peers and mentorship. AA is a stepping stone to a foundation in recovery from alcohol and drugs. Looking for an alcoholics anonymous meeting in San Diego? Don’t forget to view meetings on our community resource page at La Jolla Recovery.
The Relationship with an Addict Maintaining a relationship with an addict is not easy. The drink or drug they are hooked on becomes the center of their life, and their partner and family eventually take a back seat, along with anything other than the addiction. As the addiction becomes more intense, the addict is no longer able to take care…
America Has a Pandemic-Related Drinking Problem Having a glass of wine, a brewski or a couple of shots sometimes helps take the edge off from a tense workday, we all get it. The problem is that maybe one day someone will have two beers, or maybe some other day in the future, the same person, after drinking alone for so…
What Turns Me Off of 12 Step Meetings and Why 12 Step Advice can Affect Harm Reduction in Opiate Rehabilitation I was walking back home from school one afternoon. I was fifteen years old at the time and I remember it was a sunny autumn day. For some reason I can’t recall what happened, however I woke up in the…
Living with a drug addict If you are living with a relative or loved one who is addicted to drugs, you must be prepared to face any type of situation that may occur along the way. Drug addiction is unbearable and harmful not only for the addicted person, but also for the family and friends around them. The emotional and…
Inpatient vs Outpatient treatments Multiple options regarding the type of rehab individuals offered for drug addiction are available. At the most basic level, the options are inpatient or outpatient treatment programs. The difference is the manner in which these programs allow individuals to receive treatment and then function outside of the treatment location. It is important to know whether you’re an…
Covid-19 & Alcohol When faced with an epidemic like COVID-19, even the strongest among us can lose control and collapse emotionally, which can lead to self-medicate with alcoholic drinks. Worrying about catching COVID-19 yourselves or one of your family catching it, reading contradictions on the media, and the terror of losing one´s financial support all increase anxiety. Unfortunately, reaching for…
My triathlon experience One of the best things about racing, is getting to sit down some time after the race and write about your experience… Every race is different and putting down on paper, at least for me, is a way of transferring and processing all those emotions. I have struggled with my weight for some time. It’s been fucking…
Recovery as an atheist The official preamble of Alcoholics Anonymous says: “The only requirement to belong to Alcoholic Anonymous is the desire to stop drinking.” What happens when you don’t believe in God or a higher power? This can be a problematic point when you sit in a meeting, and someone says “the blood of Jesus” as the only way…
My name is Sarah, and although I am not an alcoholic, substance abuse is woven into my family’s stories and the lives of people around me. Being a young adult woman and a recent college graduate with a sociology degree, I am becoming more aware and engaged in the social issues that affect our communities and world every day. I realize…
