When someone you love has an issue with abusing substances, it’s normal to want to help them realize they have a problem and get them into some kind of treatment program. Often this can be a frustrating and drawn out process because most people who are heavily drinking or using drugs may not be ready to admit they have a problem.
Many of us these days who are asked to read the book as part of the recovery process. A process that may very well save our very life. We act like we are reading it, all along having a prejudice against doing just that. Reading the book.
In my previous story, Breaking The Barriers To Recovery By Letting Go Of Old Ideas. I spoke of the letting go process, the letting go of an old idea that seemingly forever held me in its grip. It was always with me, even during the many times that I had put down the drink and drugs.
Brandon, a Windward Way Recovery alum, shares his story of going from a drug addict to living a fully-employed and fulfilling life. His long-term recovery experience, highlighted below, is just one of the many stories that come out of Windward Way. Check out Brandon’s inspiring story below: If Brandon’s story impacted you, share this testimonial
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The opioid epidemic is no stranger when it comes to rattling communities across America. Painkillers like hydrocodone, oxycodone, and fentanyl prescribed by doctors nationwide have risen over the years…
Ryan, a Windward Way Recovery alum, shares his story of going from a drug addict to living in long-term recovery and a successful life.
As this journal of my recovery is laid out, my hope is to bring awareness and understanding to those who lives have been “Ravaged”, like mine has been, from the demise of addiction, and to offer a great hope that recovery is very possible no matter what your past, present or future circumstances may be. Recovery and a life free from the bonds of alcohol and drugs is real and attainable, no matter what!
Family Weekend Intensive starts tomorrow, February 17, at Windward Way! This three-day family relationship healing intensive brings together a group of families and gently guides members toward new ways of thinking about themselves in the family, to open understanding and communication, and foster healthier ways of relating and interacting. The goal is to free the family
