Addressing the Root in Recovery
“My problem wasn’t alcohol’, he said, “Alcohol was the solution to my problems.” About a year ago, I found myself divorced. Something I never imagined I’d be. Drinking was something
Dana Beavers
What’s in your Bucket?
Each Friday night, about thirty people, myself included, gather to share a meal together and what may be on our hearts from the current week. “Addiction and recovery” is the
Losing a Loved One in Recovery
Many people recovering from substance use disorders, like drug addiction or alcoholism, experience the death of a friend or family member while in recovery. Unfortunately, death and pain can make
When Children Grieve
Years ago when hosting some teenagers during a fishing tournament, a fourteen year old struggling to understand asked me, “Miss Dana, why did my mother love drugs more than me?”
Grieving the Loss of Addiction
Leading a monthly grief support group affords me the opportunity to witness the many different losses one can suffer from, while being a part of a weekly addiction and recovery
When I Grow Up . . .
Not sure but don’t think anyone ever as a child has made the statement, “When I grow up, I want to become an addict.” Looking back over our lives from
10 Helpful Ways to Deal With Feelings of Isolation Due to Coronavirus
Are you having a hard time adjusting to the change in your daily routine caused by COVID-19 safety measures? Me too. Whether you’re trying to figure out how to homeschool
What’s Grief got to do with it?
In 1984, Tina Turner released a song with the following lyrics: “What’s love got to do, got to do with it What’s love but a second-hand emotion What’s love got
A Sister’s Grief from Addiction . . . A Personal Story
Having been thirteen when my half-brother (same dad’s, different mothers but to me, just my brother) was born, I suppose as a much older sister, I felt a sense of
Addiction Leads to Grief or Grief Leads to Addiction?
On several occasions, as a Grief Recovery Method Specialist, I’ve heard it said, “It (experimenting with drugs) all began with a teenage breakup.” or “It was a childhood injury.” Perhaps
