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100 Grateful Addicts Said
Note: This is an excerpt from “Not My Child” by Dr. Paul Hardy (2018) Another title for this work could be “100 Grateful Recovering Addicts Said.” The book is the result of hundreds of hours of work at the Recovery for Life Treatment Center. We have asked people who are active in their recovery, either […]
Up In Smoke
Note: This is an excerpt from “Not My Child” by Dr. Paul Hardy (2018) The Korean war was not kind to my father. He would often awaken in the middle of the night with severe sweats and nightmares. I always wondered why he could never watch war movies. This was soon translated into a very […]
I’m Not A Super Hero?
Note: This is an excerpt from “Break Free” by Dr. Paul Hardy (2017) Denial hits us in two ways. First, it leads us to believe lies about our area of recovery. (Example: “I can do this on my own,” or “I’m not really that bad off.”) Second, denial prevents us from accepting the truth about […]
Criteria For Substance Dependence
Note: This is an excerpt from “Break Free” by Dr. Paul Hardy (2017) People who are addicted cannot control their need for alcohol or other drugs, even in the face of negative health, social or legal consequences. The illness becomes harder to treat and the related health problems, such as organ disease, become worse. ADDICTION […]
Making Rock Bottom Work For You
Note: This is an excerpt from “Break Free” by Dr. Paul Hardy (2017) ROCK BOTTOM: The lowest level of lifestyle you have had, usually defined by poor choices. Tony Robbins once said there are two things that motivate people to make dramatic changes in their lives: inspiration and desperation. As crazy it might sound, there […]
