Everywhere you look, you may come across certain recovery buzzwords that catch your eye but do not provide enough information for you to decide with what to do next. One of those statements may include “evidence-based” as part of their description of their addiction treatment. Seeing “evidence-based” might cause you to perceive the professionalism of […]
Category Archives: Addiction
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Sponsorship is a crucial element in staying sober. Having someone who knows what it is like to be addicted to drugs or alcohol, can guide you in their personal experience, and walk you through the 12-Steps is an integral part of learning how to stay sober. Beyond the necessary qualifications that you should look for […]
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Some of the common questions people in recovery get are, “How long do you have to go to those classes?” or “When can you start drinking or using with us again?” Someone who is not addicted to drugs and alcohol may not understand that recovery has to continue for a lifetime, one day at a […]
Addiction can limit people from being the best version of themselves. Opportunities tend to dry up when addiction is involved because of the way that drugs and alcohol will progressively affect someone. These substances can isolate, hinder, and handicap a person to keep them from serving the purpose they were meant to deliver during their […]
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Vows are taken to solidify a marriage, but what that really entails is full of unknowns. There is no way to foresee how “in sickness and in health” will relate specifically to each married couple. While there may have been signs of addiction all along, there may be a time when everything that was going […]
One of the reasons people continue to drink alcohol and use drugs addictively is because the shame they experience is often too big of a burden to carry. Turning to these mind-altering substances to numb these feelings might work in the short-term, but a person’s self-esteem and confidence will decline tremendously in the duration of […]
Celebrities getting sober is a fantastic way to show hope in recovery. Knowing that they can get sober while being in the spotlight and their ritzy lifestyles comes with the misconception they do not need to get sober because they already live the life everybody else wants to have. With Elton John, 1990 proved to […]
With no vaccine to prevent the spread of COVID-19, businesses, schools, and places of worship are still being affected throughout the country. The limitations that are being implemented have not been natural to accept for many, making relapse too close for comfort. Anxiety, stress, and depression can all be prevalent with the ever-changing policies and […]
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We often look to our grandparents and older loved ones as the standard of wisdom with reference to all of their life experiences. Yet the truth of the matter is that our elders are just as susceptible to drug and alcohol addiction as younger generations. Addiction does not discriminate, which means that anyone at any […]
Labor Day in 2020 is going to take on a new light this year. With many people still unable to work due to the limitations that are being made during the global pandemic, Labor Day is definitely going to feel a little different. Labor Day also marks the beginning of the school year, which will […]