Substance Abuse Symptoms and Causes. Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, and Treatment.
Substance use disorder, or SUD, is a condition wherein a person is unable to control or limit their urges to use dangerous substances.
Dirk Foster
- Sep 6
- 2 min
Sobertude! An Attitude of Gratitude in Sobriety
Excerpt from: Sobertude: 50 Uplifting Habits That Create Gratitude, Abundance and Joy in Sobriety. Getting sober is never easy. Staying...
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Dirk Foster
- Sep 6
- 2 min
How to Develop Gratitude in Sobriety
Gratitude is by far the most important thing to cultivate in your life. Gratitude is like a garden, which, if tended to every day, will...
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Dirk Foster
- Sep 5
- 4 min
The Truth About Early Sobriety
Let’s be honest; early recovery can be brutal. This is just a fact and if you haven’t discovered it already, then you probably will if...
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Dirk Foster
- Jan 5
- 3 min
Helping Others Get Sober
One of the most crucial aspects of long-term recovery is our obligation to help other alcoholics and addicts navigate the treacherous...
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Dirk Foster
- Apr 5, 2021
- 4 min
The First Steps to A Sober Life
*Excerpt from Polluted: My Sober Journey. Alcohol, Addiction and the 7 Stages to Getting Clean. The last year of my drinking was a living...
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Dirk Foster
- Mar 22, 2021
- 2 min
The Alcoholic in Your Family; What To Do When Faced with Destructive Addiction in The Home.
I’m going to start by stating clearly and in simple language that I am an alcoholic. I have been sober since 2007 and I thank God every...
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Dirk Foster
- Jan 6, 2021
- 6 min
When An Alcoholic Cries Out for Help
I’m lying face down on the floor of a cheap motel in Los Angeles, my head turned to the side. The room is dark and spinning. I can smell...
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Dirk Foster
- Oct 8, 2020
- 3 min
Surviving the Sharks in Early Sobriety
I want to state clearly that in no way do I think that getting sober is easy. In fact, in my own personal experience, I found that...
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Dirk Foster
- Sep 25, 2020
- 5 min
Alcoholism, Addiction, Loneliness and Isolation
One of my earliest memories is being taken to a birthday party by my mother where I knew no one. I don’t recall whose party it was, but I...
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Dirk Foster
- Sep 25, 2020
- 2 min
Setting Goals in Sobriety
Imagine you have to take a trip across the United States to attend a friend's wedding. You live in California, and the wedding is in...
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Dirk Foster
- Sep 25, 2020
- 2 min
The Secret to A Life of Peace in Sobriety
Learning to live in acceptance is the key to living a life of peace and serenity. The term "acceptance" doesn't mean "resignation," which...
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Dirk Foster
- Sep 25, 2020
- 3 min
Passing Through the Pink Clouds in Early Sobriety. Be Careful!
Ironically, the pink cloud phase of recovery is very similar to the experience of snorting cocaine. We snort the first line, and there's the
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Dirk Foster
- Sep 25, 2020
- 3 min
Alcoholics Hitting Rock Bottom Means a Second Chance
I had run out of excuses and time. I no longer had the luxury of ignoring the red flags. I had to find a way to clean up my life and get
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Dirk Foster
- Sep 25, 2020
- 3 min
Red Flags and Warning Signs That It's Time to Stop Drinking. Getting Sober.
I put it off as long as I could. I had entirely accepted that I was an alcoholic. I was very aware of this fact in those final years. But it
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Dirk Foster
- Sep 25, 2020
- 2 min
Sobriety Requires Hope
Without hope, life loses its meaning. Hope lifts us. Hope gets us out of bed in the morning. Hope allows us to sleep peacefully at night. H
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Dirk Foster
- Sep 25, 2020
- 3 min
Sobriety and Money Management
Being broke and in debt often has a ripple effect into every part of our lives. Even though it might feel like we’re carrying the burden alo
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Dirk Foster
- Sep 25, 2020
- 2 min
Sobriety, Addiction, and Cigarettes
Let’s talk for a moment about butts. It seems that everyone who is an alcoholic or addict is addicted to butts. I was a butt addict myself.
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Dirk Foster
- Sep 25, 2020
- 3 min
Sobriety and Healthy Eating
I lived on a steady diet of booze, cigarettes and fast food for so long that I suffered serious health issues as a result of my lifestyle. F
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Dirk Foster
- Sep 25, 2020
- 2 min
Sobriety and Your Body. Staying Fit in Recovery.
One of the most common forms of damage from long term addiction is the damage we inflict on our heart and lungs. If you’ve spent years...
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