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by OTR Staff | May 25, 2022 | Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment
Relationships are among a long list of things we ruin when we’re in the midst of our addictions. Relationships between friends, family, significant others, bosses, if it’s a relationship that matters to us, there’s a chance it’s affected by our drinking/using. By... 
by OTR Staff | May 15, 2022 | Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment
Humans make mistakes, yes, all humans, including alcoholics and addicts. If you’re an alcoholic or addict, your addiction is likely filled with mistakes or bad decisions. When you sober up, you can still be prone to mistakes (shocking, I know). But don’t worry, there... 
by OTR Staff | May 5, 2022 | Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment
There’s physical sobriety and there’s emotional sobriety. Physical sobriety is simple enough. It means you aren’t drinking or using. Emotional sobriety involves addressing the deeper reasons you drank or use. When we drank or used, we were largely trying to drown out... 
by OTR Staff | Jan 14, 2022 | Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment
Being LGBTQ+ can add an extra layer of complication to someone new in recovery or in the throes of addiction. While society has made great strides, there are still several unique challenges LGBTQ+ people face. Large sections of society continue to harbor homophobic... 
by OTR Staff | Mar 31, 2021 | Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment
What is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)? If you or someone you know has had a problem with substance abuse like alcohol or drugs, you have likely heard of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). It has been around since 1935 and was started by Bill Wilson and Dr. Robert Smith (known as... 
by OTR Staff | Mar 10, 2021 | Addiction Recovery, Addiction Treatment
Is addiction a disease? The short answer is yes, addiction is a brain chemistry disease. Understanding The Brain & Addiction Dopamine and serotonin are the two types of neurotransmitters (chemical brain messengers) that have the biggest impact on...