Christmas is around the corner and one popular question for recovering addicts is the possibility of going outside their treatment center to spend time with their loved ones. Many people think that this is an obvious “yes” but you’d be surprised to know that unless you are at the very late stage ...
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Dec
18
2018
The holidays can be a tough time for people in recovery. How can you get through the season when drinking and being merry are not in your options? While there are several helpful advice that may help you change your mindset and approach, knowing some practical tips is also very useful to help you...
Sep
12
2018
Hypnosis or hypnotherapy is the process of using relaxation techniques to induce suggestions on the mind, which then affect the conscious mind, which is thought to be effective in treating substance use disorders related to behavioral problems. While often a subject of contention in medical circl...
Sep
05
2018
The word 'parent' has always seemed a bit foreign to me, more like a vague concept rather than the solid idea I always thought it should be. As a teenager, I would hear other kids at school complain about having a curfew while I secretly wished that my dad would care enough to give me one.A Stole...
Aug
29
2018
Whether you’ve recently left rehab or have been in recovery for some time, relapse is always a risk. Taking the time and care to build good habits revolving around keeping your mental and physical health in a good place, helping you to cope with cravings, and building a support network so that wh...
Aug
22
2018
Clubs and raves are almost as well-known for their drugs as for music and dancing, with millions of people around the world participating in a culture of use and abuse while out. These drugs range from the well-known MDMA (methylenedioxymethamphetamine) to a range of less-identifiable drugs known...
Aug
15
2018
When the time came in my recovery to apologize to and make amends with all of the people I hurt during my using, I expected I would finally be free of all of the guilt I carried.It didn't quite work out that way.The Value of an ApologyFirst of all, not everyone accepted my apology or wanted to ma...
Aug
09
2018
Boundaries are an incredibly healthy part of any relationship, but when your loved one is addicted to a substance, good boundaries can mean the difference between a toxic relationship that harms you and them and one in which both of you can benefit. Addiction changes people, damaging the ego and ...
Aug
01
2018
After I hit my bottom and came into recovery I realized that I had super low self-esteem, and that those feelings would need to change somehow. I thought once I got sober that it would be a piece of cake. After all, my drinking was what caused all of my problems.I was clueless.GETTING TO KNOW MYS...
Jul
24
2018
Marijuana is an increasingly accepted drug which has been legalized in 9 states for recreational use. With as many as 61% of Americans supporting further legalization, acceptance of the drug is at an all-time high. That's not a surprise, considering 52% of Americans admit to having tried cannabis...
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