Contributor: Richard Anderson, author “From Darkness to Light: A Primer for Recovery” In my experience the spiritual principles behind the second step are hope, belief and trust. The principle of faith is built upon the spiritual principles that precede it in the process of step work: Honesty, hope, belief and trust. Step two is, again [...]
Contributor: Richard Anderson, author “From Darkness to Light: A Primer for Recovery” How many of us, now that we are clean and recovering, would repeat any of those same behaviors given a choice? Although many treatment centers are overly fond of telling addicts that we didn’t know how to feel our feelings, nothing could be [...]
Contributor: Richard Anderson, author “From Darkness to Light: A Primer for Recovery” Any 12 step fellowship has its foundation in the first step. The fellowship of Narcotics Anonymous is no different in that respect. There are, however, some very fundamental differences between the ways in which the first step of NA is understood versus that [...]
Contributor: Richard Anderson, author “From Darkness to Light: A Primer for Recovery” The Basic Text tells us in the chapter on the first step that “Our inability to control our usage of drugs was a symptom of the disease of addiction. We are powerless not only over drugs, but over our addiction as well. We [...]
Contributor: Seven Hills Hospital clinical team member, Erica Smith, MA, NCC When an individual is struggling with a substance use disorder and abusing drugs and/or alcohol, addiction support groups can be an extremely beneficial way of receiving encouragement for continued sobriety and lasting healing. These types of groups offer individuals an avenue of reprieve from [...]MEDICAL ADVICE DISCLAIMER: The service, and any information contained on the website or provided through the service, is provided for informational purposes only. The information contained on or provided through this service is intended for general consumer understanding and education and not as a substitute for medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. All information provided on the website is presented as is without any warranty of any kind, and expressly excludes any warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.