“We admitted we were powerless over our addiction – that our lives had become unmanageable.” For those of us who used the 12 Steps on our quest to recovery – step one can be a lot to take in. For me personally, this first step was a tough one. Step one encompasses the total and […]
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Codependency is one of the most challenging problems that can be present in relationships. When relationships are impacted by addiction issues as well, codependent tendencies and behaviors usually become more apparent in the dynamic. Because there is no simple definition of codependency that fully addresses its intricacies, many people lack an understanding of why we
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The fact is drug abuse has a stigma. It follows a person long after last use and into every facet of life. It has the potential to impact adversely all domains of life, such as employment, housing and social relationships. And as we have seen recently , that stigma applies to the national stage as
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It may start innocently enough. Perhaps a child sees their parent regularly grab a couple of tablets from a prescription pill bottle and gets curious. Maybe a classmate dares a teen to down a mystery capsule and the teen doesn’t want to be labelled a chicken. It could be that an adolescent is bored and
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Now more than ever, teenagers need to have positive, drug free activities to pursue that keep them occupied and out of danger. If platforms like TikTok and YouTube have shown us anything, it’s that teenagers have hidden talents, endless energy, and ample time to fill, especially during the pandemic. Boredom and Substance Use With more
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On Oct. 5, 2020 we brought together members from the mental health community to discuss the intersection of Grief and Substance Use Disorder. Maggie Banger, LPC-S, NCC, and Jack Sykstus, R-MFT joined Patty Sykstus, Founder of Not One More Alabama, to talk about the various forms loss that accompanies SUD and the grief that it
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September is National Recovery Month, a time dedicated to celebrating people in recovery, spreading awareness about the disease of addiction, and sharing resources far and wide that may be useful to those who are still stuck in active drug or alcohol addiction. The theme for National Recovery Month 2020 was “Celebrating Connections.” As we move into
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Recovery Coach Art Wimberly interviews Steve Moore from The Moore Institute about the Different Pathways to Recovery in this installment of Addiction Prevention Coalition’s Live Interview Series. Learn more about The Moore Institute at HERE! Follow up on Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn for more content!
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On September 22nd, APC Volunteer and Recovery Coach Art Wimberly interviewed Raven Johnson, a person in long term recovery and passionate advocate for SUD recovery, about her substance use disorder. They talk about the struggles that Raven faced – like so many others – and how she now uses her story to encourage others. Follow
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September is National Recovery Month, an annual observance to educate people on mental health and addiction services and how these services can support those struggling to reach a place of recovery. This post serves to highlight the hope in recovery as well as link to some of the services in the Birmingham area. When
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