Whether you are flying on a plane for personal reasons or flying for business, traveling can be a very stressful time that you feel comforted using drugs and alcohol to cope. The fear of flying, the turbulence, the light-headedness, claustrophobia, kids crying, and airport temptations are just a few of the ways that people want […]
Tag Archives: Addiction Recovery
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One of the misconceptions that have been stigmatized by our society is that people who abuse drugs and alcohol are “bad people” and are not met with compassion about their substance abuse. To combat this negative impression of people judging what they think addiction is, there have been organizations and platforms that have been configured […]
Reality TV shows often get a bad rap for provoking the people on the show into acting in an explosive and dramatic way to get more ratings. The producers are known to conjure up situations and settings that might otherwise lead someone to appear outrageous which makes viewers question the validity of the “reality”. The […]
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Now that you have stopped using drugs and alcohol and have started down the wonderful journey of sobriety, you may be ready to take a look at changing your diet as well. Since being sober, you may have found yourself eating fast foods with high carbohydrates and sugar. You are not alone in this scenario. […]
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Every human being is overcome with fear at some point in their lives whether they want to admit it or not. Being afraid in any capacity is just part of the makeup of the brain. Some people can deal with it with no problem and others can be completely crippled by the effects of being […]
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June, July, and August are the most popular months to get married. The weather, beautiful scenery, and blooming flowers during these summer months seems to attract more weddings along with the desire for guests to take vacation time off for an out-of-town wedding. Now that you have been invited to a wedding this summer, you […]
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Everyone gets afraid at some point in their lives. For some people, their fears push them to be better, and for others, their fears push them back altogether. In order to compensate for the fear that paralyzes them, they will often turn to drugs and alcohol to numb out being afraid. Your fears are mostly […]
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The rule of thumb in a recovery program is to give back what was so freely given to you. Being of service is a crucial part of staying sober. Instead of thinking about yourself all the time like you did when you were active in your addiction, you can be proactive and start thinking about […]
Ever feel like you cannot get somewhere fast enough? That the person you are talking to is not giving you time to talk? Is it possible that your kid will ever get their shoes on so you can get out the door? Do you think that you will ever hit your 30-day, 60-day, 90-day, or […]
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One of the most difficult aspects of sobriety as a parent is to experience your child, at any age, go down the same rabbit hole of addiction that you did. You probably want to shake them into sobriety so that you can protect them from what you had to go through although that is probably […]