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... by Joe Hisel | Nov 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
Two NIH institutes — the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA) — have joined with HBO to reveal startling new advances in the fight against alcohol and other drug addiction. The personal and family... by Joe Hisel | Nov 30, 2015 | Uncategorized
Whenever someone with addiction dies, I grieve the lost potential and wonder about the limitations of our ability to address this cunning, baffling and powerful disease. I am also humbled by my own experience with addiction and recovery, and grateful for the help I... 
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