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AA for Atheists – How to Take What You Need and Leave the Rest

AA for Atheists – How to Take What You Need and Leave the Rest

Myths and misconceptions regarding Alcoholics Anonymous that continue to prevent people from accessing self-help. For the atheist or agnostic, concerns about having a "Higher Power" are a significant obstacles that can be overcome.

Jim LaPierre · 9/20/2022
8 Item Recovery Wellness Checklist – Avoid Relapse and Get Healthy and Happy

8 Item Recovery Wellness Checklist – Avoid Relapse and Get Healthy and Happy

Decrease your relapse odds and increase your happiness, resilience and health by focusing on balanced wellness. Here’s an 8 item wellness checklist with suggestions for small changes you can make today.

John Lee · 7/28/2014
Discover the Value in Adding Spiritual Practices to Recovery

Discover the Value in Adding Spiritual Practices to Recovery

Does spirituality have a place in recovery? Find out how spiritual practices can make a real difference and help us in our sobriety and daily living.

Jim LaPierre · 4/1/2015
The 12 Steps without God or Alcohol: Key Concepts to Improve Any Life

The 12 Steps without God or Alcohol: Key Concepts to Improve Any Life

The 12 Steps of AA provide opportunities for healing, self discovery, and spiritual growth... even for individuals who never experienced addiction.

Jim LaPierre · 8/13/2015
Spiritual but Not Religious: How to Figure out the Higher Power Stuff

Spiritual but Not Religious: How to Figure out the Higher Power Stuff

Do you have anything to lose from taking a leap of faith? Learn more about choosing a higher power - even if you're not religious.

Jim LaPierre · 5/10/2014
Finding Purpose and Passion through the Actions of Recovery

Finding Purpose and Passion through the Actions of Recovery

Learn how getting and staying sober can spark a life of purpose and passion.

Jim LaPierre · 4/29/2014
Discovering Your Spiritual Side - A How-to Guide

Discovering Your Spiritual Side - A How-to Guide

Believing in something greater than yourself can bring meaning to your life and help you feel connected to the world around you. Learn how to open yourself up to your spiritual side and find what you believe in.

Anna Deeds · 10/4/2013
Tips for Healing the Body, Mind and Spirit after Addiction

Tips for Healing the Body, Mind and Spirit after Addiction

Addiction is a disease that damages the body, mind and spirit. Here's a how-to guide to healing your physical, mental and spiritual health once in recovery.

Anna Deeds · 9/18/2013
Ayahuasca as an Addiction Treatment: Shamanic Visions to Cure Your Addiction?

Ayahuasca as an Addiction Treatment: Shamanic Visions to Cure Your Addiction?

Can an intense Amazonian hallucinogen help you to overcome drug or alcohol addiction? Read on to learn more about how Ayahuasca works and to find out where you can get treatment with this traditional shamanic medicine if you so desire.

John Lee ·
Improve Yourself in 4 Ways and Beat Addiction for Good

Improve Yourself in 4 Ways and Beat Addiction for Good

Addiction is a complex disease that affects the mind, body and soul. To beat addiction for good you’ve got to be ready to make some serious changes and improve yourself. Read on to find out how making improvements in your physical, psychological, interpersonal and spiritual functioning can help you to overcome addiction for good.

John Lee ·
Understanding "Powerlessness" and Why Acceptance Liberates You

Understanding "Powerlessness" and Why Acceptance Liberates You

Powerlessness is one of the most difficult things to accept in early recovery. Free yourself from unhealthy expectations and futile pursuits.

Jim LaPierre ·
Addiction Recovery & Meditation: 8 Ways Meditation Keeps You Sober

Addiction Recovery & Meditation: 8 Ways Meditation Keeps You Sober

If you aren’t meditating already, here are 8 very good reasons for you to consider taking it up. Whether you’re still drinking or using and trying to control yourself, just starting off with treatment or long down that winding and difficult recovery journey, stopping yourself from taking that next drink or line or hit is always going to be a challenge. Fortunately, while you may never be able to erase temptation from your life, you can take some steps to build up your resilience against cravings as you also build up your overall levels of health and happiness.

John Lee ·