Tim McGraw and Overcoming Addiction
Fifty-two-year-old country singer Tim McGraw has accomplished so much in his life. Since releasing his first, self-titled album in 1993, he has released fourteen more and has amassed a net worth of $85 million. He has won three Grammys, fourteen Academy of Country Music awards, eleven Country Music Association awards, ten American Music Awards, and […]
Sober AF Entertainment
Duke Rumley and his college-aged daughter, Jordan, have a wonderful and unique relationship. This pair joined forces to start a group that supports people working on their sobriety at concerts, sporting events, and other gatherings in Colorado. It’s rare to see a father and daughter working together so closely during a time where the younger […]
Opioid Overdose Facts & Figures
Surely, you are aware that the United States is in the midst of an officially declared health crisis known as the opioid epidemic. Although opiates have been around for millions of years and have been consumed by humans for thousands in various forms, the actual epidemic really took off in the early 2000s, thanks to […]
MyPillow Founder Mike Lindell, Addiction, and Recovery
Sometimes inspiration comes from unexpected places. You’ve likely seen the television advertisements for MyPillow. Maybe you have even bought one and sleep on one every night. These special pillows are advertised as above and beyond the average pillow. Company founder, owner, and operator Mike Lindell tells viewers that the pillows he has designed, produced, and […]
Naloxone Training
According to the most recent data available from 2018, an average of 128 people in the United States dies each day from opioid overdoses. Mathematically, that works out to one death every twelve minutes from these drugs. This is an epidemic of epic proportions and it does not seem to be slowing down at a […]
Stress and Anxiety Relief
We are living through a crazy and unpredictable time in history. COVID-19 has changed everything and no one truly knows what lies ahead. We all hope and assume that eventually, things will get back to normal if we just hunker down and stay at home to keep ourselves and others safe, but we all have […]
Addiction Recovery Coaching
You’re probably already aware of many of the different and varied job opportunities available in the addiction recovery field. If you are someone who is in recovery yourself, then you have encountered many people in different roles during your journey. Counselors, doctors, therapists, detox specialists, and social workers often all play a part in helping […]
Telemedicine, COVID-19 and Addiction Recovery
This is a challenging time for everyone in our country and around the world. Due to the spread of COVID-19, nearly 100,000 Americans have lost their lives so far at the time this post was written, and there is likely still much more tragedy to come. Although stay-at-home orders are ending nationwide, many people are […]
Russell Brand and Recovery
You may be familiar with British actor and comedian Russell Brand from his stand-up comedy performances or appearances in movies like Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Get Him to the Greek, the remake of Arthur, and more. He is known for being wild and crazy and often portrays characters that seem to reflect parts of his own […]
Optimism in Recovery
Anyone who knows about success and failure in any realm will tell you that attitude is a big part of getting to either end result. If you are optimistic and positive, things are much more likely to work out the way you hope than if you are pessimistic and negative. Of course, neither is always […]