The Next Right Step Recovery·Nov 10, 2025When the World Points Fingers: Finding Strength in the Midst of Family ChaosThere’s a particular kind of loneliness that comes with working in the helping professions while simultaneously falling apart. You show up…
Freedom From Love Addiction·Mar 26, 2025The Addiction to Pain: How My Love Addiction Withdrawal Became It’s Own AddictionFinding comfort in obsession and heartache
Doreen Cunha·Feb 16, 2021Why do I blog?don’t know about you, but I didn’t get sober to be miserable. I had spent years trying to figure out this sobriety thing I was in and out…
Linville M Meadows·Nov 23, 2020Understanding the Character Traits That Drive Our AddictionLow Self-esteem, the Wounded Heart, the Emotional Clamp, The Emptiness Inside Us, Denial, Co-Dependence, and Pursuit of the Material World
Candace Plattor·Dec 12, 2017How to Enjoy the Holidays When You or Your Loved One Has an AddictionAnother year has gone by and “The Holidays” are fast approaching — although if you’re anything like me, you’re still wondering where…
Candace Plattor·Jul 17, 201730 Years Clean & Sober: My Gratitude SpeaksOn July 18, 2017, just a few days from now, I will be celebrating 30 years of continued recovery — primarily from prescription pills and…
Candace Plattor·May 24, 2017Are You Trying to Solve the Unsolvable? The Best Way to Know the DifferenceHave you been busy trying to change what you cannot change?
Candace Plattor·May 17, 2017What if…Addiction Isn’t Really a ‘Disease’?On July 18, 1987, I made the decision to stop my addiction and begin my recovery in earnest.
