

Types of "recovery capital"
Okay, as promised, here is the first of several categories of recovery capital: Social or Community Capital is all about individual...


More on "Recovery Capital"
When we discuss personal recovery capital, we look at it as being composed of two separate entities: physical and human recovery capital....


Taking Care
The philosophy of Human Ecology covers all three aspects of our recovery: body, mind, and spirit. We know that taking care of our bodies...


Men, women, young adults...
As a Recovery Coach, I have always tried to stay on top of the newest studies on addiction, human behavioral theories, and research...


What is this "recovery capital" I keep hearing about?
Recovery is not just about staying clean and sober, it's not just about avoiding addictive behaviors either. Recovery is about all of...


Does relapse back to drinking & drugging mean treatment has failed?
The answer is No. The chronic nature of the disease means that relapsing to drug abuse at some point is not only possible, but likely....


Why can't I stop drinking?
That question is usually one of the last ones a real alcoholic asks himself, which is usually only after a string of ugly and depressing...