addiction success stories

This time is going to be different

Habili-blog 8/17/18 “This time is going to be different” by Jared Mayes Most addiction success stories start the same… The hardships an addict has caused for their families as well as themselves. The ups and downs of the recovery battle. The unfortunate truth is that most of these stories have a perpetual to be continued written at the end because …

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A Line in the Sand

Habili-blog 8/9/18 “A line in the sand” by Jared Mayes   PARENTS OF AN ADDICT   Restless nights, loss of appetite, emotional instability and just a general lack of knowing what to do next. A lot of addicts might be nodding their heads right now because they assumed I was going to write about Heroin withdrawal symptoms. Well, I’m talking …

Miracle Grow

Habili-blog 8/3/18 “Miracle Grow” by Jared Mayes Passion is a thing you can not teach. It’s something engrained into an individual and can often times be untapped. I used to wonder how people had such a clear picture of what they like to do and what they were good at. The only thing I knew I was good at was …

Parents of an addict

Relapse

Habili-blog 7/27/18 “Relapse is a part of denial” by Jared Mayes I recently read an article about Demi Lovato relapsing. The article went on to detail the reaction of her fan base and how they were very understanding of her situation. They expressed their undying support and belief that “relapse is part of recovery.” Now I must admit that sounds …

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The Band Aid

Habili-blog 6/23/18 “Band Aids” by Jared Mayes   There’s a reason why a band aid cannot be used for a broken bone. It won’t do much right? I know when you’re little and your mom puts a band aid on your boo boo, it magically takes away all the pain, but take away the placebo effect and it’s just a …

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Drug Epidemic

Habili-blog 5/25/18 “War Murder on Drugs” by Jared Mayes   President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines openly stated that he would order his own son to be killed if he found out that he was in any way tied to drugs. Now I can’t speak for everyone else but that seems a little dramatic to me. To be so ignorant …

Getting Sober

Getting Sober

Habili-blog 5/8/18 “Raise the bar” by Jared Mayes I once had a counselor that told me “I wish you could see yourself the way I see you.” The thought alone made my hair stand on end thinking that anyone could see me as anything other than my self-projected monstrous image. I have always had an issue with people giving me …

Habili-blog 4/27/18 “My Life, Resurrected ” by Jared Mayes When you stop using drugs or alcohol there’s a pretty common mourning period for all the things you “Can’t” do anymore. We tend to think that food won’t taste the same without ripping a bong bowl of marijuana, and music won’t sound the same without dropping a couple hits of acid …

Codependent Relationship

Habili-blog 4/27/18 “Let It Go ” by Jared Mayes Bonnie and Clyde are arguably one of the world’s most beloved couples. Their till death do us part attitude was incomparable to most modern-day couples over half of which end up divorced, if they even make it to the binds of marriage. But when we analyze their care for one another’s …

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Self-Acceptance

Habili-blog 4/7/18 “Let It Go ” by Jared Mayes I believe it’s human nature to want to feel a part of. It is rare to find someone in this day and age who feels comfortable in their own skin. We have been taught from a young age to look up to celebrities that dictate what we wear, the phrases we …