Control is something that so many of us struggle with on a daily basis, and it makes sense – the tragic and upsetting events of our lives can sometimes feel so out of grasp, that we’ll hold onto anything to… Read More ›
Category: Addiction
Your Ultimate Guide to Sleeping Pills: Dangers of Addiction
One of the worst feelings is not being able to sleep at night. You start tossing and turning, you can’t get your mind to “shut off”, you awaken easily, or you’re just too tense with too many things to do… Read More ›
Traveling and Sobriety: How to Have Fun While on Vacation (Without Drinking)
Summertime is a major season for traveling, whether it be for work, vacation or to visit family. While this would be considered a “normal” excursion for some people, there are some additional concerns for those in addiction recovery – because… Read More ›
Cannabis Use and Psychosis: Recent Studies Find the Two Are Linked
There’s been much debate lately over the influence of cannabis and the development of psychosis and disorders such as schizophrenia; many people believe that since cannabis is a natural substance, that it’s harmless. It’s important to remember, however, that any… Read More ›
Sleep-Deprived: Your Ultimate Guide to What Disrupts Our Sleep in Addiction Recovery
Sleep quality and quantity are incredibly important to living a happier, healthier life, but unfortunately, too many of us miss out on this more than once a week. Addiction recovery comes equipped with many ups and downs, especially as we’re… Read More ›
Changing the Way We Talk About Addiction: Words of Love and Encouragement
The language we use in our daily lives involves more than simply exchanging conversation; it’s a symbolic interpretation of what different things mean to us as individuals and as a society, and certain words that are used can have the… Read More ›
A Look Into Neuroscience And What It Can Tell Us About Addiction
Addiction is a complex brain disease, and neuroscience can open up many pathways for understanding as we dive further into it. Last year, Medical News Today, a website that publishes information related to various health conditions, explained that neuroscientists “focus… Read More ›
Recent Study Highlights Key Risk Factors for Opioid Addiction
Opioid addiction takes the lives of nearly 130 people each and every day within the United States; it’s a serious national crisis that has destroyed families, costed companies nearly $80 billion dollars a year, and has holistically left serious social… Read More ›
Methamphetamine Addiction: Mental, Physical and Spiritual Harms
A few years ago, a woman shared with Marie Claire, a website that publishes stories related to fashion, beauty, politics and more, her story of living with methamphetamine addiction. She explained that there was one point in time when she… Read More ›
Mind, Body and Spirit: The Three Components of Healing
Our lives are entirely complex, filled with thousands of thoughts, feelings, moments and more. All of these impact us not only on a daily basis, but also in the long-run – in the grand scheme of our lives. True health… Read More ›