If you or your loved ones are struggling with addiction, chances are your mental health has also suffered for it. Research shows that under certain stressors, we’re more prone to develop long-term negative side effects, both physically and mentally. Teens and adults faced with stigma and self-loathing can develop depressive symptoms, to the point of […]
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If you’re reading this, you’re part of the way there. What’s a few more steps? The road to sobriety begins with the concrete decision to get and stay sober – but it doesn’t end there. Like any lifelong commitment, the road of sobriety is endless. Getting sober in and of itself is simple in practice […]
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Drugs are dangerous. This goes for all kinds of drugs – from cigarettes to alcohol, marijuana to Xanax, cocaine to heroin. It might come from a doctor, or a bartender, or a dealer in an alley, but if it’s a scheduled substance or only available through prescription, it’s something you should treat very carefully. Drugs […]
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Reconnecting with family after struggling with addiction can sometimes be very challenging. Sometimes, an addiction can tear a family apart, and in some cases the damage done can seem irrevocable. In rarer cases, it truly is irrevocable. The loss of friendship during an addiction can also hurt – on all sides. And mending that takes […]
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Addiction is not a word to be taken lightly. It’s important to make sure that we understand the difference between liking something, doing something often, and being genuinely addicted to it. Addiction is not good, nor is it an indication that you’re fond of something. And when you’re at the point where you’ve realized you’re […]
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Drugs and drug vernacular can be confusing, and it’s particularly difficult to figure out which drugs are bad, and why, and which drugs are less bad, and why. Of course, it’s not even that simple. Drugs are neither bad nor good, and most of the drugs that we openly condemn today – including cocaine, heroin, […]
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Sober living first began as an alternative for people who underwent the full treatment program offered at their local rehab facility, yet still felt the need for an intermittent step that would help them on the road to recovery, particularly in the transition from a dedicated residential treatment environment to living in the “real world”, […]
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It’s a simple but unmistakable truth – no matter how much you try to forget something, you can’t change the fact that it happened. But what you can do is change what you’re doing about it. Many people start drinking as a way to cope with their present or their past. Sometimes, we just need […]
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One of the hardest places for any addict to be in is a party. There are a bunch of places that are pretty tough, but parties take the cake. From celebrations to raves to birthdays, anything with the potential for high levels of booze is a big no-no – unless, of course, you control the […]
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We’re entering the end of this year, and preparing for the new year – but what does that mean? Everyone has their own goals, aspirations and reflections. Figuring out a single meaning for anyone’s upcoming new year would be senseless. But for those of us celebrating another year sober or looking forward into the near […]
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