Following on the heels of yesterday’s post is Step 2 of 11 basic but powerful strategies for achieving addiction recovery.  Look for a Recovery Step and Strategy per day through September 18th. Use these steps and strategies to help guide you to a solid recovery. Step 2 – Make a decision to stop all addictive […]

Successful recovery from addiction – whether substance abuse or compulsive behaviour – is built on a strong foundation of personal goals, dreams and commitment – not luck or willpower.  It takes self awareness, good decision making skills, plans, discipline and determination.  Over the next 11 days I will be posting 11 basic but powerful strategies […]

“Recovery is an empowering journey that moves people from the margins and back into life with renewed purpose and confidence.” ~ Tim Powers, Coulee Council on Addictions, Wisconsin, USA   September is National Recovery Month in the US.  Here in Canada we can benefit from the spirit of that example.  As the soothing and carefree […]

What is  ‘Recovery’?   It means so many things to different people, with some people questioning the use of the term at all.  For me, as a counselor, recovery means only positive things:  the act (or art) of healing; reclaiming ones true self; the cessation of pain and harm; the ability to deal constructively with […]