http://www.a1articles.com en-us editorial@a1articles.com For those in drug and alcohol addiction recovery, sure as the sun will rise tomorrow, this thought will arise sooner or later: "I haven't had a drink or a drug in a while, I wonder if I am cured?". It is the desire of many alcoholics or addicts to be a... http://www.a1articles.com/article_675785_23.html 27th October 2008 Knowledge of relapse and relapse prevention concepts is a critical piece of the recovery picture. What you don't know can kill you. Part of the definition of addiction to alcohol and drugs includes the fact that it is a relapsing disease. That means th... http://www.a1articles.com/article_630015_24.html 09th September 2008 The occurrence of an alcohol blackout is unpredictable both in severity and in timing. When an individual experiences an alcohol induced blackout, his consciousness remains throughout the period but will be unable to have complete recollection of what ... http://www.a1articles.com/article_629159_23.html 09th September 2008 Becoming abstinent and entering recovery or sobriety aer two distinct processes. Entering and growing in recovery or working on sobriety is much different than abstinence, simply stopping the use of drugs and alcohol. Becoming sober is a process, not a... http://www.a1articles.com/article_628766_23.html 08th September 2008 Are you engaged in self-defeating and self-sabotaging behavior? Do you tend to end up with a mess when things started out so well? I am a big believer in the idea that every action we take is done for reason. 1. What is your payoff? 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