Tony Crowe (Unorthodox Recovery Coach).·Oct 23When the Substance Becomes Part of Your IdentityThere is a point where the person stops saying, “I use cocaine,” and begins believing, “This is who I am.”A response icon1A response icon1
John Makohen·Oct 14How Do You Help Someone With a Substance Use Disorder Who Doesn’t Want Help Yet?The hardest part isn’t knowing they need help. It’s learning how to love them without letting substance use disorder destroy your…A response icon2A response icon2
James Thompson·Oct 11Taste ThisIf it tastes a little muddy, you’re eating honest to goodness river catfish. Boringly mild and even a tad sweet? You’re stuck with the…
Tony Crowe (Unorthodox Recovery Coach).·Oct 9Why Relief Becomes More Important Than ConsequencesOne of the hardest things for families and supporters to understand is how someone can see the damage caused by their substance use and…A response icon2A response icon2
John Makohen·Oct 7Why Quitting Alcohol Leaves So Many People Feeling LostThe hardest part of recovery isn’t giving up alcohol. It’s discovering what kind of life you actually want to build without it.A response icon2A response icon2
James Thompson·Sep 22The Fender of the MasseyI bounced along on the hottest of Tennessee days on the big scalding fender of the Massey 135, or negotiated an awkward balance on the…
John Makohen·Sep 21What Thirty Years of Heroin Taught Me About Human BehaviorAfter three decades around heroin, I stopped believing use disorder was about drugs. It was always about people.A response icon1A response icon1
John Makohen·Sep 19The Biggest Mistake People Make When They Quit DrinkingThey remove alcohol from their life but leave the job alcohol was doing completely untouched.A response icon2A response icon2
John Makohen·Sep 17The Drinking or Drug Habit You Think Controls You Was Built One Decision at a TimeEvery habit started with one choice. Then your brain turned that choice into a shortcut. The encouraging part is that the same brain can…A response icon1A response icon1
John Makohen·Sep 12Did You Honestly Believe That Alcohol or Drugs Was A Real SolutionIt wasn’t fixing your problems. It was giving your brain temporary relief from problems it didn’t yet know how to solve any other way.A response icon2A response icon2
