Tuesday, November 26th, 2019
RECOVERY AND THE HOLIDAYS: THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS
The holidays are always so busy and the list of things to do seems to never end. But in addition to all of the tasks and commotion, the drifting...
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Tuesday, October 29th, 2019
Are You a High Functioning Alcoholic?
Many people feel alcoholism means a homeless man or woman, drinking alcohol from a brown paper bag, usually under a bridge. But, having alcoholism doesn’t always mean your life...Read More -
Thursday, June 13th, 2019
Pushing Through Our Triggers
For some people it’s the actual sight or smell of their drugs of choice (alcohol, marijuana, heroin), for others, it’s their family members or certain friends and/or acquaintances,...Read More -
Tuesday, June 4th, 2019
The Forever Stamp of My Recovery
I arrived at Pax House, a drug recovery center in Pasadena, California knowing that my future was uncertain. I had absolutely no idea about how I was...Read More -
Monday, June 3rd, 2019
Facing the Consequences
Born and raised in Chattanooga, Tennessee a Pax IOP alumnus, whom we’ll call John Doe for the sake of anonymity, grew up in an affluent family. In high school,...Read More -
Tuesday, May 28th, 2019
Coming to Spirituality
When I arrived at Pax House in Pasadena, California for treatment it was suggested to me that that I find a power greater than myself. The wonderful staff told...Read More -
Friday, May 24th, 2019
Pax House: My New Family in Pasadena, California
My parents would be able to tell you now that I always have had an addictive personality. When I was two-years-old I would always pretend to be...Read More -
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2019
The Fears that Drove My Addiction and Overcoming Them
A common theme throughout my life has been my deep-rooted fear of incapability. I can remember being a little kid and my only real aspiration was to be nice...Read More -
Tuesday, January 29th, 2019
Journey of a Liar to an Honest Life – Part 2
After a lifetime of lying to varying degrees and for a variety of reasons, one of the biggest challenges in early sobriety was to form the habit of honesty....Read More -
Wednesday, January 16th, 2019
Recovery’s Greatest Challenge – Developing Emotional Sobriety
Life can be difficult when we find ourselves unable to handle our own emotions. At best we can say and do things that we do not necessarily mean out...Read More
