Standing Up to Addiction at SHRM 2016
Many businesses gauge their success on revenue and company cost cuts. At A Better Today Recovery Services, we measure our success in the lives we touched and the message we spread. This week, A Better Today traveled to Washington, DC’s Society…
How to Help Someone Through a Relapse
Relapse and Recovery
You have seen this before, it seems like a never ending cycle and all you want for them is a happy, joyous, and free life. You have noticed your loved one has stopped making progress in their recovery and has not been to…
Alcoholics Anonymous
A Brief History of Alcoholics Anonymous
“Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.”…
Fun in Recovery
Having a Blast in Recovery
It is a common misconception that when someone stops drinking or using drugs, that they will no longer be able to have fun. This could not be further from the truth. From my experience, sobriety has delivered on all…
Adventures in Recovery
Rowing Away from Addiction and into Recovery
Living in active addiction can feel like paddling up a fast moving river; no matter how hard you try, you end up going backward. In order to stop fighting the current, one must surrender to his or…
How to find a Sponsor
How To Find A Sponsor
Walking into your first 12-step meeting can provoke anxiety; you will see unfamiliar faces, get hugs from random people, and hear the famous saying, “keep coming back.” It will be overwhelming - you will feel out of…
Combating Relapse with Happiness
Combating Relapse with Happiness
Getting clean and sober isn’t easy, but it is worth it. There are going to be times when you will be uncomfortable. It will be difficult to deal with the emotions you have been masking with drugs and alcohol.…
Finding a New Way to Live
Keeping 12 Steps Between Myself and the Next Drink
Struggling with alcoholism is nothing new in society. Ever since mankind has inhabited this planet, we have abused substances that remove us from the reality of the world. For some, this dream…
From Addict to Adventurer
Rekindling A Lost Love for Adventure
In October of 2015, I was blessed with the opportunity to explore one of the most beautiful places on the planet, Havasupai Falls. A little back story, I am a recovering addict, that struggled with addiction…
