What happened to me? How did I get so hooked? Why did it get so hard, or so bad? These are questions that could feel haunting during the struggle with addiction and can continue to pester us during early recovery. But once stability and sobriety have been reached, it may be time to reflect and […]
Struggle
The Satisfaction of Having a “Defective” Character
The 12 Steps, as first detailed in the literature for Alcoholics Anonymous, remain nearly consistent throughout all of the many different groups that use them. Slight changes are made to suit the needs of any particular program, whether it’s for Codependents Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous, but the nature and aim of each of the 12 […]