Sober ThanksgivingBlog, RecoveryBy The Right StepNovember 19, 2019Sixty-three percent of people surveyed reported serving wine at their Thanksgiving meal. Also, fifty-six percent claimed they spent more than $50 on their Thanksgiving alcohol. With alcohol and drugs playing such a significant role, is it possible to enjoy a sober Thanksgiving? Our group therapy program in Texas offers the following tips for staying sober…
Positive Psychology Uses Strengths to Security SobrietyAddiction RecoveryBy The Right StepJuly 31, 2014Although the small upstate New York cities that line the Hudson River were late to the party, so to speak, crack cocaine use had reached epidemic proportions by the late 1990s. Add in the increasing heroin use and the chronic alcohol and marijuana issues that the communities faced and it was not all that surprising…
Tips for Staying Safe, Sober on July 4Addiction RecoveryBy The Right StepJune 30, 2014How do you celebrate July 4? The traditional ways in which we mark Independence Day are a minefield not only for those in recovery, but also for those on the roadways. Data from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on traffic accidents and fatalities on July 4, 2012, show just how many lives are turned…
Relapse Protection: Ten Ways to Prevent a Slip – Part 2Addiction RecoveryBy The Right StepApril 26, 2013Continued from Relapse Protection: Ten Ways to Prevent a Slip – Part 1. If you desire lifelong sobriety, follow these tips to prevent relapse: 6. Work the Steps—all of them. It seems obvious, given that it is called the Twelve Step program, but it’s easy to get lazy, start to cut corners, and begin asking…
Can I Ever Have Fun Again?Addiction RecoveryBy The Right StepFebruary 5, 2013How The Right Step Helps Turn Sobriety Into a Satisfying, Lasting Way of Life George Joseph is Chief Operating Office of the 20-plus The Right Step drug and alcohol treatment centers and one of the nation’s foremost experts on beating substance abuse. He has a captivating and insightful series of blogs on the website www.doctoroz.com.…
Texas Man Wages Personal and Professional War on Alcoholism and Drug Addiction12 Step, Addiction Recovery, adolescent addiction treatment, alcohol and drug addiction, Alcohol and Drug News, Alcohol and Drug Treatment, Alcoholics Anonymous, Teen Drinking, Teen Drug AddictionBy The Right StepJanuary 13, 2012When it comes to dealing with drug and alcohol addiction, the ongoing support of friends and family is every bit as important as identifying the problem and signing up for treatment. That’s the sentiment of James Patterson, executive director of The Right Step Conroe – an intensive outpatient treatment facility that is part of the…
Emotional SobrietyPsychologyBy The Right StepOctober 21, 2011You can conquer others with power, but it takes true strength to conquer yourself. – Lao Tzu, Philosopher I asked Dr. Jason Powers, our Chief Medical Officer to help me write on this topic and here is what we came up with: There are actually two types of sobriety: physical and emotional. Physical sobriety is…
