Eating healthy is not just a matter of comfort or desire. It is actually better for you in recovery if you can fill your body with nutritious food because it has been deficient of vital nutrients after so many years trapped in addiction. Oftentimes, people don’t realize in recovery how much their bodies needed good…
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Food and drug addiction are hard on the mind and body because they take away not only dignity and confidence, but also a sense of being in control. Process addictions like food, sex, and gambling get a different perspective from people than drugs or alcohol, however, the brain treats them much the same way. Find…
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Even when you spend time thinking about recovery and about the past, that doesn’t necessarily mean you will have anxious thoughts. It can come from many different things, including medication changes, recovery from drugs or alcohol, and just adjusting to life without being able to numb out. Cognitive distortions, or filters of the world around…
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Marijuana Addiction exists because people struggle to quit using the drug once they start. There are many reasons for this, but the impact can be further reaching than people realize. Cannabis seems harmless but it is not necessarily that way for some people. The main ingredient, THC, can change how people think and behave. Without…
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Going home after finishing rehab can feel exhilarating (and nerve-wracking). So many things have changed, and yet, so many things are still the same. Feeling like a new person in old skin can be challenging at times. With recovery, there are some things people can do to get started with that to-do list, including seeking…
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Addiction differs for every person, regardless of how long they used drugs or what type. Each person who becomes addicted has a unique story to tell. Once addiction takes hold, your life is changed forever and it will never be the same. For addiction to occur, it takes a period of time but it may…
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Tension can be a difficult thing to address in recovery. It pops up unexpectedly and may linger for a while, depending on what is going on. The hidden signs of stress left unaddressed, can become triggers to use substances or some other means of coping. Even for people who have been in recovery awhile, stress…
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Attitudes toward growth in sobriety shift for people over time. Early on, they are seeking opportunities to grow at a rapid pace, constantly evolving into who they want to become. Eventually, this starts to slow down and they process who they are now and begin to see things differently. What was once a burden is…
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The anniversary of a loss or painful experience can bring up difficult memories. It may be triggering for someone in recovery to want to use drugs or alcohol to numb that pain. With the right tools, that person can learn how to navigate it and stay sober. Every day is one step away from addiction,…
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Addiction does not just take a toll on the person who experiences the damages. Everyone around them experiences the effects of it, including the lying, stealing, and often cheating that go along with addiction. Figuring out how to rebuild trust within marriage for partners can be difficult once it has been broken. It takes time…
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