The Alumni Program, An Effective Way to Help Beat Addiction Addiction Recovery, Alcohol and Drug Treatment, AlumniBy The Right StepApril 17, 2020The first step to overcoming alcohol dependence or drug addiction is obvious. You should get professional help from a quality treatment facility sooner than later. But what about the next step, the one that follows initial treatment? The recovery process is a life-long and difficult pursuit. Therefore, many recovering addicts find both hope and comfort…
Holiday Cheer AlumniBy The Right StepDecember 28, 2012Over the holidays surround yourself with a community that understands. Most people describe the holidays with words, for example, such as “family,” “fun,” and “frolic” It’s expected that we look forward to the happy times between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day. For the person with a history of alcohol or drug issues, however, the very…
Group Hug AlumniBy The Right StepDecember 12, 2012The Right Step’s Alumni Program Can Provide Help When It’s Most Needed Five years ago, in a courtroom where he stood begging for clemency after an arrest tied to a drug-related traffic accident, Garrett Reid told a judge, “I don’t want to die doing drugs. I don’t want to be that kid who was the…
Turning on the Vent – How Talking Helps With Addiction Recovery AlumniBy The Right StepNovember 30, 2012Self-disclosure Can Be Good – and Good for You Not long ago, Mehmet Oz – you probably know him as Dr. Oz – asked a great question in his blog: Have you ever noticed how good you feel after venting? It doesn’t matter to whom you vent – a friend, a therapist, even a stranger…
