Thousands of children across the U.S. have been shown to be affected by the opioid crisis, and in more ways than one. In addition to the many lives lost and damaged directly from opioid addiction, children are often faced with… Read More ›
Category: Addiction
Disconnect to Connect: How Decreasing Screentime Improves HealthÂ
Getting real about screentime, health, and staying present. Plus some tips about how to disconnect to connect. In a world of constant exposure to social media, we are definitely saturated with screens of all sorts. From iPhones to our laptops… Read More ›
Learning How to Let Go of Control in Addiction Recovery: Your Ultimate Guide
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 ›
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 AddictionÂ
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 AddictionÂ
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 ›