Innovate Yourself and Your Recovery
There is this one thing I never learned about in graduate school, and it’s just not talked about that often in the addiction field. It […]
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7 Tips for Considering Addiction Rehab – The Counselor-Insider Perspective
7 Tips for Considering Rehab The other day, I ran into a friend. He asked me about addiction treatment, and why some people are sent to […]
What does grief have to do with recovery?
“It’s not like I died when I got sober!” With transitions from addiction to recovery, we often encounter grief. We might reminisce about what a great […]
The Big Transition: Nobody told me I had to build a bridge to sobriety when I decided to get clean…
“Just leave your old life of using and drinking behind.” “Look at all the problems your addiction has caused you!” “I mean, really???” “Why would […]
The Gerbil Wheel of Addiction: Time to stop the wheel and live the life you want.
We call this… The INFAMOUS WHEEL OF SHAME AND REPEAT. Yes, as a counselor and a client that has gone through conventional substance abuse treatment, […]
5 Recovery Lessons Learned from My 6-Year-Old
I was recently on the beach in Sannibel, Florida with my 6-year-old son, Samuel. I became enthralled one morning watching him draw lines in the […]
The Alcohol & Addiction Podcast Appearance: Ted Izydor on Being Authentic And Real
In September, I had the opportunity to be on Lee Davy’s show The Alcohol & Addiction Podcast. Listen below, or check out the podcast on […]
An Addiction Counselor’s Biggest Mistakes: Recovery Philosophy & Growth Mindset
In a recent interview, I was asked, “what things might you have missed over the years as an addiction and mental health counselor who has […]
Full Potential, Now! Addiction Podcast Coming Soon
Full Potential, Now!, a podcast about addiction and recovery by Ted Izydor. Coming soon.