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Ways to Have Fun Sober

by summitBHC | Aug 3, 2015 | Recovery

Does ‘sober fun’ sound like an oxymoron? If you’re in the process of addiction recovery, you might feel like your fun times are over. But in fact, one thing most recovering people have in common is the ability to enjoy themselves. “We absolutely...

Sponsorship in Alcoholics Anonymous

by summitBHC | Jul 30, 2015 | Recovery

“You can choose your friends, but not your family,” and “People don’t change.” Let’s retire these unfounded statements. Embedded perspectives like these that are repeated as truths contribute to people remaining isolated, stuck, or out of touch with...

Is a DUI or DWI a Sign of Addiction?

by summitBHC | Jul 21, 2015 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment

If you have received a DUI or DWI, you have already discovered some of the legal and financial consequences of your actions. Was this a one-time mistake, or could it be a sign of an addiction in your life? You probably have received some addiction knowledge from the...

Enabling Behaviors and Codependency

by summitBHC | Jul 10, 2015 | Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Recovery

What if you discovered that someone you love suffers from addiction? What if their addiction causes them to lose a job or drop out of school? What if their addiction causes them to miss family functions or ruin get-togethers? What if you found that person overdosing...

Heroin Withdrawal Symptoms

by summitBHC | Jul 3, 2015 | Addiction, Detox

Diagnosing an individual with heroin withdrawal symptoms can be difficult, particularly if the person is being dishonest or is in denial about their problem. The symptoms of heroin withdrawal can present, in many ways, like flu symptoms. However, unlike with the flu,...

Ways to Have Fun Sober

Sponsorship in Alcoholics Anonymous

Is a DUI or DWI a Sign of Addiction?

Enabling Behaviors and Codependency

Heroin Withdrawal Symptoms

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