If your loved one is recovering from a substance use disorder, they're likely working hard to heal themselves from damage that was likely spread out over years. During that time, they need space but also support, so that they can recover at their own pace. Some people may rely on you to be there ...
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Jan
09
2018
Whether you're struggling with a substance use disorder or well on your way to recovery, you've likely heard of people using flotation tanks or sensory deprivation chambers to treat addiction. In fact, some flotation tank facilities even advertise sensory deprivation for addiction treatment. Howe...
Jan
05
2018
It's a difficult question for many people. I never gave it much thought in the beginning. My early sobriety was so stressful that the idea of falling for someone seemed preposterous. Until it happened.You see, my rock bottom, the event that led me to seek recovery in the first place, was my husba...
Dec
27
2017
It seemed like I had barely digested my Thanksgiving dinner when plans for the "real" holidays were being made. As I excused myself from the table, I felt like a complete loser.My family doesn't just enjoy a few cocktails. Drinking on holidays is like a religion to them, much like football is to ...
Dec
22
2017
Sobriety is an adventure. It involves facing new challenges, doing our best to meet them and learning more about ourselves and our recoveries in the process. We don’t begin sobriety with all the answers. In fact, we usually begin with no answers! “Alcohol” was our response to everything for so lo...
Dec
12
2017
Most people know that a large portion of the U.S. prison population is incarcerated for drug use, where they are presumably kept away from substances and forced to withdraw and recover from their addiction. Fewer people are aware of the extent of drug-related incarcerations (17% of all inmates in...
Dec
06
2017
"It's all in your head, you know." I wish I had a dollar for every time I have heard that in the last 20 years. And then there are the well-meaning medical professionals who try to cushion the blow a bit by saying "Well, there is a psychological component..."Well, yeah, technically speaking. Rega...
Nov
30
2017
Living with a substance use disorder can feel a lot like you're not in control. You can try to quit, but with cravings and withdrawal symptoms, most of us eventually slip and relapse without treatment. Even after you've gone through withdrawal, you still experience cravings and you still want the...
Nov
21
2017
For many of us, the holidays are a time of joyful celebration, spending time with family, and good food. But, if you don't have that, holidays like Thanksgiving can leave you feeling lonely, bored, and sad. This is, in turn, a natural trigger for addiction, even if you're in recovery.You've proba...
Nov
14
2017
More than 23.5 million Americans are addicted to drugs or alcohol, but only 11% of those addicted ever get the treatment they need. Many people attempt to quit themselves, often trying and failing multiple times – sometimes never succeeding. This pattern mimics one that many of us see in our ever...
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