June 25, 2018
Drug or alcohol addiction can turn lives upside down. When people are "in it," they tend to make terrible choices and may even sever important relationships. Some addicts end up feeling that t…
May 12, 2018
When people are active in their substance abuse disorder, it's almost like they're programmed to make poor decisions. Often, people with drug or alcohol problems live their lives in a constant…
April 25, 2018
Alcohol problems can take a toll on every system in your body. Alcohol dependence can even make it difficult for your body to absorb essential vitamins and digest food. Nutritional deficiencie…
March 6, 2018
Recovering alcoholics and addicts all have their own journey. Some individuals go straight from their addiction, into the rooms of AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) or NA (Narcotics Anonymous). Others…
February 14, 2018
Getting sober is one thing, staying sober is another. One of the most important factors for staying sober is having a relapse prevention plan. Find out how to create a strong plan catered to t…
December 12, 2017
Triggers during the holidays can be avoided. Holidays can be fun-filled or stressful depending on the situation. Many recovering addicts find themselves still estranged from loved ones as they…
October 10, 2017
For anyone that’s ever experienced life after recovering from addiction, it is almost immediately clear that support is key to long-term sobriety. Even after a person goes through treatm…
August 8, 2017
Recovery changes everything. Without alcohol and other drugs, even your vacations may look different than they used to. Here are a few tips to help keep you happy, healthy, and sober, no matte…
June 29, 2017
The practice of mindfulness can be helpful and healthy for everyone, but it is especially relevant for people in addiction recovery. MINDFULNESS BENEFITS RECOVERY IN SEVERAL SPECIFIC WAYS BY H…
June 11, 2017
Science and Spirituality: If addiction is a brain disorder, why is spirituality an essential part of a recovery program? This particular experience is written by James B., co-author of "The Cr…
March 14, 2017
Believing something that's not true is a hallmark of delusional thinking, but, to some extent, all of us delude ourselves to various degrees in various contexts. Consider the fact that in any…
February 23, 2017
Many of us strive for perfection in our lives, in relationships with family, and often even friends. We want to find the perfect spouse, live in the perfect house where we raise perfect childr…
December 28, 2016
While we all sit and think of the most drastic health improvement goals for the coming 2017 start, consider this alternative to reaching your 2017 goals and beyond. Only 8 percent of people ac…
December 26, 2016
New Year’s Eve is a time when people typically celebrate the past year and make resolutions for the upcoming year. The reality of most New Year’s Eve celebrations is that they not…
December 21, 2016
If you’re reading this, there’s a good possibility you made a New Year’s resolution to stop drinking or abusing drugs. For many newly sober people, the thought of giving up t…
December 19, 2016
This topic of discussion may seem redundant by now, but when you find yourself in a situation you are not prepared for, these tips will come back to you, and hopefully become very handy. The h…
December 12, 2016
There is generally a lot of fear, anxiety, and worry that comes around with the holidays, and having to spend time with families and loved ones. This part is unavoidable, and for many ruins th…
October 27, 2016
If you’re someone who has traditionally leaned on alcohol and or drugs to get through the Holidays, you’re not alone; the alcohol industry makes a quarter of all its sales, and acc…
October 16, 2016
Recovery is a beautiful process of learning, growth, and healing. September was National Recovery Month, so we had a whole month to reflect on the process itself. While the term “recover…
September 25, 2016
Smoking cigarettes, like eating unhealthy foods, and buying things outside our budgets are often impulsive choices, ones we make again and again, all while knowing in the broad sense that they…
