by Joe Hisel | Jan 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
As with any and all issues, my general responses here do not replace individual support and should not be considered medical management for any individual or family. Any answers here are for informational purposes only. Personal treatment, interventions and case... by Joe Hisel | Jan 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
The Fix Q&A with Oscar winner Steven Okazaki about his documentary Heroin: Cape Cod, USA which debuts tonight on HBO. Amid Cape Cod’s coastal lighthouses, quaint hamlets and seafood shacks, lives a lost generation. Be it lack of opportunity or simple boredom,... by Joe Hisel | Jan 5, 2016 | Uncategorized
When I began my life in sobriety, I was ashamed and worried about what the people around me would think. Eventually, I became comfortable with my sobriety, and in turn I became more open about the fact that I was in recovery. I found that most, if not all,... by Joe Hisel | Dec 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
Scott Weiland’s music provided the soundtrack to my teenage angst and my post-teen hopefulness. He will always have a place in my heart. Coming up as an angst-filled teen in the late ‘90s, grunge and alternative rock were a regular staple in my musical diet. I... by Joe Hisel | Dec 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
Addiction is a selfish disease. Addiction is indiscriminate in its victims. Like a tidal wave it appears, often without warning or provocation, and destroys everything in its path, leaving its victims bewildered and never quite the same. This indiscriminate disease is... by Joe Hisel | Dec 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
We still don’t get it right when it comes to understanding addiction. The most recent example of our failure to appreciate what makes addictive behavior so compelling is the burgeoning widespread addiction to the synthetic opiate oxycodone—with all of its tragic... by Joe Hisel | Dec 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
At A Better Life Recovery, we believe that the gifts and skills of modern science can contribute significantly to the 12-step process of spiritual transformation. Introduction Recently there have been some Tweets and other opinions from folks out there on the Internet... by Joe Hisel | Dec 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
By Erica Troiani 12/08/15 Through trial and error, I’ve learned how to apply ACOA to the two most primary triggers. It’s a common refrain every year during the holidays: Dealing with your family, particularly parents, can be a real nightmare. There’s the usual... by Joe Hisel | Dec 7, 2015 | Uncategorized
WHAT IS VIVITROL? “…VIVITROL IS A VALUABLE ADDITION TO THE RECOVERY TOOLBOX, ALONG WITH METHADONE AND BUPRENORPHINE…MEDICAL RESEARCH UNEQUIVOCALLY SHOWS THAT MOST INDIVIDUALS ADDICTED TO OPIATES REQUIRE SOME FORM OF MEDICATION TO RECOVER FROM THEIR ADDICTION, A... by Joe Hisel | Dec 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
From time to time, I like to reflect on the changes I have made to myself that have made my sobriety so much more rewarding. When I was in my addiction, I did not practice honesty or integrity, and I had been unknowingly very close minded. I thought open... 
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