Now that you’ve decided to get clean and sober, the journey of recovery is just beginning. Becoming abstinent from drugs and alcohol may be one of the hardest things you’ll do, but the work isn’t over. In recovery you may hear phrases like, “don’t think, just do.” These are used because there is much…
DetailsOnce you’ve gotten clean and are starting to get your life back together, you may wonder if you’ll be able to achieve employment. You may be embarrassed of your history and have a rocky resume. However, being an addict alone will not prevent you from being hired. An employer may wonder what you have…
DetailsWhen you picture a drug addict you may picture someone living on the streets, in trouble with the law, stealing to feed their addiction, and generally hopeless. What about the drug addict that still has a stable job, a home, a family, and decent health? Can you be a drug addict that hasn’t yet…
DetailsIn active addiction, our world became smaller and smaller as we retreated into isolation, shutting out family and friends. We let go of the hobbies and activities we once enjoyed. It’s often said that in the beginning, our drinking and drugging was fun; then it was some fun, and at the end, no fun. Some…
DetailsLife Coaching has become a revolution. Olympic athletes use coaches. Successful CEO’s have used coaches for quite some time. Entrepreneurs use coaches. Coaching tools can also be beneficial to those in recovery. If you have some recovery under your belt and you find yourself asking what’s next in your life, utilizing coaching principles can be…
DetailsRehab for substance abuse disorders is an opportunity to focus on your health and get treatment for your addiction. There is no one sign that clearly indicates whether rehab is right for you. To assist you in your journey, here are 4 signs you need to go to rehab. You are reading this article. Rarely…
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How can someone avoid addiction relapse? By knowing and planning for the stages of relapse: emotional, mental, and physical. Self-care is the biggest step toward emotional healing in addiction recovery. It may sound like jargon, but it’s actually a meticulous therapeutic process made up of lots of small, calculated steps. When you’re stressed, frustration, or…
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Addiction can not be solved overnight; no mental health problem is that easy. Just because you have completed treatment does not mean you have recovered. The physical cravings were only a part of the problem. The drive to use drugs runs much deeper, and it takes a while to build a new lifestyle that does…
DetailsThe opioid epidemic has been a headlining crisis for the last few years. Celebrity overdose deaths and a climbing number of opioid related overdoses helped the country quickly realize, we have a problem with opioid drugs. In 2015, 52,000 people died of opioid overdose in America. 2015 is the latest year where data has…
DetailsOpiate users are opiate addicts This perpetuation of this myth is, you could say, well-intended. America is becoming more aware of the danger of opiate medications, leading to a growing stigma surrounding them. However, it’s important that the public understands that opiate medications, like prescription painkillers, themselves aren’t bad; that no medication can be characterized…
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