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Exercising gratitude in addiction recovery helps us have a positive outlook on life, keeps us humble and allows for unselfish behavior. Addiction destroys the mind, body and spirit. Those that have traveled the road of recovery know it’s a constant battle to keep their mindset positive and avoid ‘stinking thinking’ at all costs. By practicing...Read More

The ongoing opioid and heroin epidemics have wreaked havoc on the Northeastern and Appalachian regions of the United States. Unfortunately, the West Coast is beginning to see those same drug problems manifest as well. Since March 23rd, the city of Sacramento has witnessed 48 overdoses and 10 fatal overdoses. The culprit? Counterfeit pain pills laced...Read More

Self-centeredness versus self-care in addiction recovery can be summed up like this: Self-centeredness is when one is so preoccupied with themselves and their drug of choice they disregard the feelings and needs of others. Self-care in addiction recovery is about acknowledging our past, accepting it, making amends, and being the best person we can be....Read More

Addiction Treatment for 1st Responders There is a stigma behind addiction treatment for 1st responders but, through awareness, is gradually becoming more well known. My step-father was a captain in the fire department and a first responder. He responded to many crisis situations including a horrific tornado in Waco Texas in 1953. He was there...Read More

Heroin. Who would have thought it would be the top drug of choice in the 21st Century? Years ago it was pegged as the “bad drug” only used by those on skid row and homeless degenerates. A needle was involved and that was hard core. No way would it ever creep into our communities and...Read More

Drugs are everywhere and the acceptance of drug addiction is becoming more common. We as a community are infested with drug addiction more than any other time in history. Drug use has been running rapid and the outcomes associated with it come with consequences such as violence, addiction, and death. This is increasing with the...Read More

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is a treatment therapy used in conjunction with other behavioral therapies such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy or Cognitive Therapy for drug treatment and recovery. EMDR was brought to the attention of Dr. Shapiro in 1979. Upon being diagnosed with cancer, she began extensive research and studies on psychoneuroimmunology (the interaction...Read More

What is Oxycodone? Oxycodone is classified as an opiate analgesic, meaning that it is a pain relieving narcotic that is not derived from Opium, but has similar qualities. It is commonly prescribed as a painkiller for acute or chronic pains, due to its ability to change the way the brain processes and ultimately responds to...Read More

The term ‘codependent’ was first coined about ten years ago. Codependency is often defined as a relationship where one person supports or enables another person’s addiction, irresponsibility, immaturity, poor mental health, or under-achievement. One of the core characteristics of codependency is an excessive reliance on their people for identity and approval. The term has been...Read More

Typically when a person hears the word “addiction”, they think of drugs, alcohol, and cigarettes.  So, what are behavioral addictions? Also referred to as process addictions, behavioral addictions are non-drug addictions that share similar attributes, when it comes to certain behaviors.  The individual becomes “addicted” to the feeling they achieve when engaging in non-drug related...Read More