Leaving the Drug/Alcohol Lifestyle Behind
We Only Have to Change One Thing: Everything!
“If I stop drinking and using drugs, life will be dull and boring.”
“Without drinking, I will have nothing to do at parties.”
...The 12 Palms rehab blog publishes weekly addiction related articles directed to help and guide families and addicts on the addiction treatment and recovery.
“If I stop drinking and using drugs, life will be dull and boring.”
“Without drinking, I will have nothing to do at parties.”
...“We made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.”
Many Old Timers believe the Spiritual Principle of Brotherly Love is the basis of Step Eight. We must first remember the 12 Steps of Alcoholics Anonymous was written in a time when this was a commonly used phrase. For our purposes, Brotherly Love is showing kindness and compassion towards others without expecting anything in return. We are finally on a step where it’s no longer making things right within ourselves; we can start making things right with others.
...“If someone wants to get sober, this is a wonderful place to do it...12 Palms saved my life.”
— Fred
“When an addict is finally willing to admit that they are completely powerless over their addiction and need help recovering, they are left with a choice.”