Rock Bottom
If you live in the United States or any other English-speaking country then you’re probably familiar with the phrase “rock bottom” in relation to addiction. This phrase is commonly used. It refers to someone hitting their absolute lowest point in some or all aspects of their life. At that point, many believe, the individual will […]
Gary Oldman – Addiction Recovery
Gary Oldman is one of the most celebrated and versatile actors in Hollywood. He has been in over one hundred films – often in the lead role – and he has won dozens of acting awards. He is just sixty-three years old but he has been acting professionally for over four decades, and he likely […]
Kratom for Opiate and Heroin Withdrawals
Kratom is a plant indigenous to Thailand, Indonesia, Myanmar, and Papua New Guinea. It has properties of both opiates and stimulants. Conversely, kratom is sometimes used to treat both opiate and heroin withdrawal. Ultimately, kratom for opiate and heroin withdrawal increases a person’s risk of kratom addiction. To better understand why this is the case, […]
Neuroplasticity and Addiction Recovery
Can you change your mind? For a long time, many experts believed that changing the way one’s brain worked and functioned was impossible. If someone was damaged from trauma, it was believed that they would suffer immensely from that trauma forever. However, new research suggests the opposite. Today, we know that the brain is an […]
Psilocybin and MDMA and Canada
Just a few weeks ago, and after many years of much hard work by activists, Canada officially changed federal regulations, and now, both psilocybin and MDMA are available as treatment options for anyone suffering from a mental illness. This is an amazing development that will surely help many people. Although Canada is not the first […]
Quitting Cigarettes
Congratulations on your recovery! If you’ve managed to break free from your dependence on drugs and/or alcohol, you have already achieved so much. You surely feel better and now your life is on a better path – and you feel free. There’s still much to do to remain clean and sober for the rest of […]
Sober Living Opportunities at Colleges and Universities
College is synonymous with drug and alcohol use and abuse. In every movie and television show featuring college-aged characters, there is almost always some sort of drinking alcohol or doing drugs involved. Many people who attended college have memories that include these activities as well. College kids go to bars. College kids go to parties. […]
Vitamins for Recovery
Proper nutrition is crucial for a happy and healthy life. Vitamins and minerals help our brain and other organs function at their best. When they are missing from our diet and our body, we suffer. People who do not get the proper nourishment often find that they are always tired, even if they sleep a […]
The Sober Bar Movement
The sober-curious movement and the non-alcoholic craft beer movement quickly putting the idea of not drinking on the front page of publications everywhere, so it’s no surprise that the alcohol-free bar movement is following suit. Nationwide and truly, all over the world, sober bars are popping up. Sometimes these establishments are one-night only, or one […]
Single Parents & Addiction
If you’re a single parent who is struggling with addiction, you are not alone. There are many single parents out there who are just like you. Single parents are especially susceptible to developing substance use disorders for several reasons. Further, once they begin to use on a regular basis, it’s often difficult for them to […]