“Not in My Backyard (NIMBY) does not work. Opiate addicts live in our communities and in our families & they work in… — Steven Kassels Copy Share Image
“We know that you don't want to be a drunk and you don't want to be hooked on addictive drugs. You do… — Chris Prentiss Copy Share Image
“Stepping out of other people’s drama cycles was scary, weird, and difficult for me at first. I felt guilty for keeping the… — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image
“I'd much rather spend all day on the Santa Monica pier playing Asteroids than delve into the murk and analyze myself. And… — Anne Clendening Copy Share Image
“In the seventy-six years since AA was created, 12-step programs have expanded to include over three hundred different organizations, focusing on such… — Lance Dodes Copy Share Image
“Prostitution isn't illegal to protect women. Prostitutes would be much safer if it was legal. It's illegal to protect men. Men are… — Oliver Markus Malloy Copy Share Image
“In truth, most addicts find relief the moment they stop hiding. The moment they publicly admit they have a problem. For most… — Ana B. Good Copy Share Image
“Have you ever come out of a dramatic, chaotic situation and said, “I did everything I could, and it wasn’t enough?” That’s… — Toni Sorenson Copy Share Image
“If I were to create a word that more accurately describes alcoholism and addiction, I would say it was dependencyism. Sounds silly,… — Chris Prentiss Copy Share Image
“Take a few minutes now and see your current circumstances- your physical condition, your emotional condition, your possessions, your financial condition, where… — Chris Prentiss Copy Share Image
“Sometimes, no matter how hard we try for someone and hope that they will get better in time – they never do.… — Sijdah Hussain Copy Share Image
“It was difficult to know where to find comfort, especially since I could no longer medicate myself with my oldest and deepest… — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image
“...there is a saying used in twelve-step programs and in most treatment centers that "Relapse is part of recovery." It's another dangerous… — Chris Prentiss Copy Share Image
“People often talk about crawling into the rooms of recovery on their knees, but when I turned to twelve-step for the second… — Elizabeth Gilbert Copy Share Image