White Knuckling Your Sobriety
White-knuckling sobriety means you are going it alone with no help, and you have no solution for your alcoholism. You are using your willpower or
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White-knuckling sobriety means you are going it alone with no help, and you have no solution for your alcoholism. You are using your willpower or
The physical consequences of heavy alcohol use, such as liver damage and high blood pressure, are well known. Alcohol use at any level, however, is
If your picture of an alcoholic is someone who blacks out every night and does not know where they were the next morning, you are
The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous, which details the 12 Steps program, is widely considered the best approach to addressing alcohol use disorder. Recovery from
If you’ve recently quit drinking, you’re probably well aware of the immediate benefits it brings to your life. Your mental clarity improves, your energy skyrockets,
Alcohol is extremely prevalent in modern society. The way that alcohol has been normalized allows many people to drink excessively without realizing they have a
90 Days Sober, Now What? What do you do after you hit 90 days sober? The answer really depends on where you are in your
In the United States, alcohol is the 3rd leading preventable cause of death. Even alcohol withdrawal can be life-threatening, especially if you aren’t prepared to
When clients leave treatment to return to their lives in the world, many find comfort and guidance through participating in 12-Step programs such as Alcoholics
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Dear Renewal Lodge Visitors,
My name is John Bruna, co-founder of the Mindfulness in Recovery® Institute, and more importantly, a grateful member of the recovery community. I am incredibly fortunate to have found my recovery in 1984. Of course, I did not achieve continuous recovery through willpower or my own efforts, but through the guidance and caring support of countless others that selflessly taught me how to live through the 12 Steps.
My journey of recovery brought this once homeless, shame-based, traumatized, insecure young man to a life far beyond anything I could have ever imagined. I discovered self-worth, the joy of helping others, the gifts of parenting and grandparenting, and most importantly the ability to live a meaningful and purposeful life with integrity.
One of the greatest gifts of recovery is that I have the opportunity to give back and help others discover their self-worth, dignity, and the skills to fully live lives that they find truly meaningful. This is the inspiration for developing the skills of Mindfulness in Recovery® (MIR) to meet the needs of new generations struggling with alcohol and other substance use disorders. MIR is a set of evidence-based skills designed to help people fully integrate their tools of recovery in ways that are personalized, practical, and in alignment with their deepest values.
While we train counselors and therapists throughout the United States and abroad, I personally have chosen to work directly with the amazing team and clients at Renewal Lodge to develop the model MIR 12-step program for the nation. I choose Renewal Lodge because of the vision of its mission and the dedication of its team. Renewal Lodge is an extremely rare environment in which the staff embodies the very mindfulness and 12-step practices and skills they offer their clients. The results have been beyond my expectations. It is an honor to be here and I treasure my personal time with every client I meet.
With Gratitude,