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One of the most critical steps after leaving recovery is finding a job that will compliment your physical and emotional needs. In other words, you want to find a job that can provide a positive environment free of emotional or physical triggers. In the beginning, being back in the job market will most likely feel...Read More

The idea that a person suffering from substance abuse has to reach rock bottom before seeking treatment can be dangerously misleading. Not only is rock bottom hard to qualify, but it’s also not absolute. Furthermore, waiting for yourself or a loved one to hit rock bottom could lead to a fatal ending. What Exactly Is...Read More

Possible peer judgment should never stand in the way of your emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being. However, if you choose to remain friends with people who you once partied with, there stands a good chance that you are going to be judged for your recovery efforts. Understanding Differences in Personal Experiences One of the reasons...Read More

As addicts in recovery, we know that cessation of substance use is about more than giving up the substance and the friends and activities associated with it. We must also address the emotional issues underlying our use. Whether those emotional issues have to do with stress, anxiety, depression, fear, or a lack of self-esteem, there’s...Read More

For many people, the winter months can be an exceptionally rough time to stay sober, a time when we can become acutely aware of our loneliness. Emotional triggers like this create turbulent ground and risk of relapse for people in any stage of recovery. As hard as it can be when someone you deeply care...Read More

In the beginning, some twelve thousand years ago, people used mind-altering substances in an attempt to connect more intimately with the spirit world. Like trance dance and fasting, substance has been used since ancient times as a method to break through the barrier of reality so that communication with deceased ancestors could be possible.Read More

Getting individuals to grasp new concepts can take a lot of finesse. The goal of motivational interviewing is to move someone from one way of thinking or doing something into a new direction. Change is usually not easy for anyone. Motivational interviewing for addiction treatment is an excellent way to bring about change for someone....Read More

America has an addiction problem. Although alcohol abuse has slightly decreased, prescription opioid abuse continues to rise. Opioids are classified as highly addictive, prescription strength pain-relieving drugs. These include oxycodone, morphine, fentanyl, codeine, and the illicit drug heroin. Many believe the rise of heroin addiction statistics is a direct result of opioid prescription abuse. The...Read More

What is Naloxone and what should you know about it? Naloxone is an FDA-approved drug used to counteract the effects of an opioid overdose. When a narcotic overdose occurs, the individual will have labored (or may even stop) breathing, a slow heartbeat, and extreme drowsiness. Naloxone is not a cure for the overdose; instead, it...Read More

Any type of addiction hurts families. When someone is addicted to a substance, they may: Not do what they promise they will do Be fired from their job or be unable to work and provide stability for the family Not come home at night Do things they would not do if they were not using...Read More