What to Expect in Your First 90 Days

Nobody tells you this upfront, so we will: the first 90 days of recovery are simultaneously the hardest and the most important period of your life. Not because they define everything that follows, but because they establish the foundation that everything else is built on. Here is what we wish someone had told us. Days […]

“I’m Not Like Them”: Breaking Through Terminal Uniqueness

Terminal uniqueness might be the most dangerous idea in addiction. It sounds like this: “I am not like those people. My situation is different. My reasons for using are more complicated. I am not really an addict — I just have a problem with one particular substance in one particular context.” It is the voice […]

Breaking the Stigma: Recovery in Professional Settings

You are a solicitor, or an accountant, or a teacher, or a doctor. You have qualifications, responsibilities, and a reputation to protect. And you are also in recovery. The question you face daily is: do you tell anyone? For many professionals, recovery remains a carefully guarded secret. The fear is real and not always unfounded: […]