mental illness

12 Steps, Over 300 Disorders, and Recovery in a Mad, Mad World

12 Steps, Over 300 Disorders, and Recovery in a Mad, Mad World 0

How will you do your next Step 4?  Do you use the AA Big Book list of resentments, fears and sex- conduct?  Or will you us the newest version of the DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders).  The first one in 1952 was 150 pages and 180 disorders.  The current on DSM-IV is [...]

Sobriety or Sanity 7

In the past, my normal reasons for going to rehab was to perform a kind of “reset” on my drinking career. To take a break, rest, and get my health back… in a reasonably safe environment, and then go out and start the insanity all over again. I had found over the years that alcohol [...]

Journey in Recovery 2

Hi, my name is Penny and I am delighted to be writing for InTheRooms, what a wonderful opportunity.  It is also an encouraging sign if you ask, you give yourself a chance, it is possible and it comes from seeing an opportunity and actually taking the risk to ask, please can I join you?  I [...]