Recovery is exciting and challenging, and maybe even a little scary at first. You may feel it is any of these things and more at any given time. One thing is for sure...it's interesting. If you have spent years of your life using drugs or alcohol and have struggled with addiction [...]
Congratulations on being clean and serene, whether you're on day one or day one thousand. As you surely know, beating an addiction is one of the most challenging things a person can do. Here are some tips to help you keep up the good work. Anticipate Triggers And Make An [...]
Addiction treatment for alcohol or drug abuse is a comprehensive program of detoxification, individual counseling, group counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy and relapse prevention training. Even with these therapies, the transition back to normal living can be difficult, with increasing stress, frustration and setbacks. Halfway houses and transitional living facilities provide [...]
Beating a drug or alcohol addiction can be a long and difficult road. Experts will often list a wide range of different steps to take on the road to sobriety, yet sometimes gloss over just how helpful a daily exercise routine can be for recovering addicts. Here are five amazing [...]
For those in recovery or abstaining from alcohol and drugs, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, as with any other publicly celebrated holiday, can be challenging. There is a tendency for many in our culture to view these days as a way to drink and drug excessively. There are several ways one [...]
For many women new in recovery, getting through winter and the holidays is a tough time, but as the weather gets warmer and the days get longer, your first summer in sobriety means a whole new set of changes. Here's the good news: Recovery means you will be enjoying this [...]
O’Doul’s, a near-beer, produced by Anheuser Busch, is considered by state and federal regulations to be a non-alcoholic drink. It has a reported 0.4% alcoholic content level. In the scheme of alcoholic beverages, this level is considered low. Federal levels consider 0.5% alcohol content to be defined as an alcoholic [...]
Seeking treatment for a drug or alcohol addiction is an important step on the road to recovery. However, it is just the first step. The risk of using drugs or alcohol again after treatment is very high. It is important to learn the steps of relapse, identify your triggers, and [...]
Heroin is an incredibly addictive and potent drug that many people struggle with throughout the United States and elsewhere in the world. This illegal drug also causes large numbers of overdoses every year, many of which are fatal. Many overdoses occur in people addicted to heroin who have tried unsuccessfully [...]
Many addiction recovery and rehab centers have a fitness center, gym and swimming pool so clients can get plenty of exercise. Swimming has some particular advantages because it can be done at a pace suitable for someone who needs time to rebuild physical strength and stamina. Exercise During Recovery Regaining [...]
