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Mike Dickson

About Mike Dickson

Mike is a motorsport enthusiast and has owned a wide variety of sport and luxury cars. He attended the Porsche Performance Driving School at Barber Motorsport Park in Alabama and also enjoys motorcycle riding and racing.

How 12 Step Programs Work

April 1, 2021 by Mike DicksonLeave a Comment

How 12 Step Programs Work

12 step programs work by connecting you to a power greater than yourself that, supposedly, stops whatever behavior you went into the program to stop. This can include: Alcoholism Drug addiction Codependency Overeating Smoking Sex addiction Gambling addiction There are hundreds of 12 step programs, all of which work the same way. You work through […]

Filed Under: 12-Steps, Addiction Blog Posts

Symptoms of Meth Use

March 31, 2021 by Mike DicksonLeave a Comment

Symptoms of Meth Use

Knowing the symptoms of meth use might help you determine how to best approach someone you suspect might be afflicted with addiction. One of the first steps you need to take when trying to help a loved one struggling with meth addiction is to understand what meth is and how it affects the user. Having […]

Filed Under: Addiction Blog Posts, Methamphetamine

What Is Recovery? The Definition of Recovery and Sobriety

March 30, 2021 by Mike DicksonLeave a Comment

What is recovery

Many of those afflicted with addiction might be wondering what the definition of recovery really is. The same applies to families and friends who watch those around them overcome their addictions and seemingly adapt to living what some consider a “normal” life. What is important to understand is that these are two distinctly different things […]

Filed Under: 12-Steps, Addiction Blog Posts