Beverly Hills Sober Living

01/29/2014

“There is no coming to consciousness without pain. People will do anything, no matter how absurd, in order to avoid facing their own Soul. One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious.”
― C.G. Jung

01/29/2014

If I had no sense of humor, I would long ago have committed su***de.
- Mahatma Gandhi

01/29/2014

Sobriety is like most things in life worth having. If you really want it, work hard at it and stay relentless in your pursuit of it, it will be yours! The end result will be that you won't ever want to trade your sobriety for the slavery of addiction.
-JG

01/28/2014

The Following Info Might Take You Totally By Surprise!
Sure we know Soda is bad for you but Microwave Popcorn?? Read on!

Poor nutritional choices are readily available to us at all times. Find out which 10 foods are the absolutely worst to eat.

01/28/2014

Helping the family understand the disease of addiction is as important as helping the addict understand the disease of addiction.

01/28/2014

Welcome to our new name!

01/14/2014

A Fascinating study!! Can you really find out if someone is an alcoholic with one question? We'd love to know what you think!

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01/13/2014

Remember that failure is an event, not a person.
- Zig Ziglar

01/12/2014

Your present circumstances don't determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.
- Nido Qubein

Have you ever saw a butterfly coming out of a cocoon? Well we finally caught it on tape and here it is.... It takes about a week before the cocoon is ready, ...

01/11/2014

From Reuters. Very interesting study results you might find surprising:

By Benjamin Stix NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - In a study of adults who experienced psychosis for the first time, having smoked ma*****na daily was linked to an earlier age of onset of the disorder, according to UK researchers. "This is not a study about the association between cannabis and psychosis,...

01/08/2014

An absolutely amazing and insightful report of how the alcoholic mind works, and how important diligent work in recovery actually is.

http://www.theguardian.com/culture/2013/mar/09/russell-brand-life-without-drugs

Russell Brand has not used drugs for 10 years. He has a job, a house, a cat, good friends. But temptation is never far away. He wants to help other addicts, but first he wants us to feel compassion for those affected

12/24/2013

A very inspiring story...

http://gawker.com/mayor-de-blasios-daughter-reveals-struggle-with-alcoho-1489155815?utm_campaign=socialflow_gawker_facebook&utm_source=gawker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

In a video uploaded to YouTube and promoted by her father's administration today, Chiara de Blasio, the 18 year-old daughter of mayor-elect Bill de Blasio, confirmed that she has struggled with depression and substance abuse:

12/18/2013

So many people think/argue that Ma*****na is ok/no-problem/without-harm. I've always called it "the most insidious of all illicit drugs". Too many people addicted to Ma*****na that want to get help are intimidated because w**d doesn't have the abuse "cache" that drugs like co***ne, m**h, he**ine have. Hopefully studies like this well help us all become more aware of it's genuine consequences.

A nonprofit organization working toward a vision where all teens and young people will be able to live their lives free of drug and alcohol abuse and addiction.

11/27/2013

This is a tragic piece of photojournalism showing us the sad humanity of he**in addiction. (From the Huffington Post)

Warning: This article contains imagery that may be disturbing to some. Most often, addiction and the struggles that accompany it stay hidden behind closed doors.

11/27/2013

Don't take "Yellow Scorpion"!

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11/26/2013

"Among chronic abusers...of pain relievers...41% obtain pills for free or without asking from friends and relatives." That is a staggering statistic. Read on for more alarming information about prescription pain reliever abuse.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than 70 percent of people who abuse prescription pain relievers obtain the drugs from friends or relatives, usually with permission and for free, according to a...