The idea of gratitude is a common theme when speaking about sobriety, but why is it important? Gratitude is the quality of being thankful.  As addicts, especially addicts in early recovery, this can be difficult.  By the time we seek help, we have created some substantial hardships in our lives.  We may have relationship issues,…

There is conflicting information about this topic in the recovery community. On one hand, we are told we must  “change people/places/things”. It can be very beneficial to an addict/alcoholic to relocate to a strong recovery community.   For those of us able to relocate, this is often the best option.  Many times, the town a…