Letting Go In Addiction Recovery
Volunteering is one of the most rewarding things that you can do in recovery. If you think about the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA), it is about giving back. People ...
Volunteering is one of the most rewarding things that you can do in recovery. If you think about the fellowship of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA), it is about giving back. People ...
Like most serious problems, the best starting point is asking for help. As is the case for one of the most serious medical problems of our time—addiction. But, as anyone currently working a program ...
The longer one remains in treatment, the better. Research shows that those who are in treatment for greater lengths of time, have a better opportunity for long-term recovery. Whether it be residential treatment or ...
Just because someone is working a program of addiction recovery, does not mean that life is going to be “walk in the park.” Sure, without drugs and alcohol in the picture one’s ability to ...
America’s dependence on opioid narcotics has reached untenable heights. Americans make up only a small fraction of the world population. But, we use the vast majority of the global opioid supply. Whether it be ...
Those who seek help for addiction by way of treatment are given a few guidelines to adhere to by the facility. But, most of the suggestions could fall under the simple umbrella guideline of: ...
Shame, like stigma, can be detrimental to one’s addiction recovery. But, they can also be obstacles to seeking help for one’s alcohol or substance use disorder. To be sure, anyone who has battled a ...
If you live in Florida and use marijuana, either medically or illicitly, you may find yourself scratching your head. But not because marijuana makes your head tingle, or because you can’t remember things (though ...
Long before there was an opioid epidemic in America, concern was directed towards cocaine. Those old enough to remember the 1980’s with some detail, can tell you that cocaine and “crack” was tearing people’s ...
Anyone who has worked a program of recovery for some time knows first-hand that holidays can be difficult. Particularly for people who are new to the program. Holidays are about many things, but there ...