Patrick

  • Is Group Therapy Necessary for Addiction Recovery?

    Is Group Therapy Necessary for Addiction Recovery?

    When I started my recovery journey I was exposed to groups for a brief moment in time–both AA meetings as well as traditional group therapy.   This lasted for only a very short time before I quickly drifted away, realizing that neither solution was right for me.   But before we get to that, I think it’s…

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  • Career and Work in Addiction Recovery

    Career and Work in Addiction Recovery

    Okay so you’ve sobered up, you’re clean now, and you’ve got this recovery thing going… Now, what about a job?  What about a career?   How do you earn a living, work for money, build a life? This is the shortcut: Just work in an addiction treatment center.   This is like rocket fuel for your recovery; it…

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