The Dangers of Hiding Your Addiction
Oct 3, 2018Read →
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The Importance of Mental Health During Recovery
Mental health is critical to recovery, but it’s not always easy to put your finger on what it means to achieve better mental health. Here are some ideas about the importance of mental health to recovery. How are mental health and recovery connected? Better mental health all
Sep 27, 2018Read →
Connect with the Stories of 5 Great Recovery Bloggers
It seems like almost everyone is writing about their life experiences in a blog these days, and people in recovery are no exception! While in some cases, blogs are personal (read: boring) accounts of the lives of people you don’t know, recovery blogs can be extremely helpful to a
Sep 22, 2018Read →
Tips to Help You on the Road to Recovery
Achieving recovery isn’t easy, but it’s possible, and you can do it. Here are some of our best tips to help you on the road to recovery, no matter where you are in the process. Get help Talk to a trained professional for medical support and insight. Support gro
Sep 17, 2018Read →
Social Media's Impact on Your Addiction Recovery Journey
Social media is a big part of life today, and almost everyone has at least one type of social media account, if not several. Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram have become some of the primary ways that people interact with the world over the last decade, and for many people, using
Sep 17, 2018Read →
How To Write Your Own Autobiography
Our lives are all interesting. Some people’s lives are certainly somewhat more interesting than others, but everyone has a story to tell. As someone in recovery, you have likely been – fairly literally – to hell and back, and the story of your rise and fall and rise again may be
Sep 2, 2018Read →
Why Nutrition Is Important in Addiction Recovery
Now that you are clean and sober and free from drugs and alcohol, you are probably feeling much healthier! Your skin looks better, you can breathe more deeply and easily, you may be beginning to feel more rested after a night of sleep, you feel stronger, and overall, the world ju
Aug 30, 2018Read →
How to Break from Feelings of Isolation in Addiction & Recovery
Addiction is a lonely place. Many substance abusers often feel that drugs and alcohol are their only friends. Loneliness and addiction go hand in hand. In some cases, substance abusers already felt isolated, and that is why they began using, and why their casual use advanced into
Aug 29, 2018Read →
What Is Dual Diagnosis and How Does Treatment Work?
The concept of dual diagnosis has been around for over twenty years, but until recently, it was not fully embraced in a cohesive way by the many groups that work with individuals towards recovery. The reason for this is simple. Dual diagnosis, also known as co-occurring disorders
Aug 25, 2018Read →
What Is Kratom And Its Benefits?
Just a few years ago, hardly anyone had heard of kratom, and although many people still have never heard of this substance, it is becoming better known and is appearing in the media nationwide. Why? Well, some people consider it a natural miracle drug, and sing its praises for it
Aug 18, 2018Read →
Famous Female Celebrities in Recovery
Seeing women succeed in any realm can be really inspiring. There are so many strong female role models out there! So many amazing women have risen to the top despite inequality and adversity and after overcoming major obstacles along their way. It is amazing how many famous women
Aug 18, 2018Read →
Learning How to Cope With Anger in Addiction Recovery
Everybody gets angry sometimes. It is just natural. In fact, anger in general is one of the four main categories of human emotion, along with sadness, happiness, and fear; every human feels one or more of these emotions at almost all times. Anger is an emotion characterized by an
Aug 11, 2018Read →
What is the Ibogaine Treatment Success Rate?
Ibogaine Treatment Success Rate By the year 2000, researchers found through testing on human subjects addicted to heroin that the prior work by scientists (and beliefs held by laypeople) were correct: ibogaine effectively treats opioid addiction and withdrawal. In fact, subsequen
Aug 1, 2018Read →
Is Ibogaine Legal?
Ibogaine is a compound that features psychoactive and medicinal properties. It is found in Africa’s Tabernanthe iboga and other plants. Also, ibogaine was used in cultural ceremonies in various parts of West Africa. Here, ibogaine’s psychoactive and medicinal qualities have
Aug 1, 2018Read →
What Is an Iboga Wellness Center?
Choosing the perfect recovery center to meet all of your needs isn’t easy. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most critical, impactful decisions you’ll ever face. The right approach can change the course of your recovery and mean you get everything you’ve
Jul 29, 2018Read →
Sober Rock Stars Musicians – 11 Inspirational Stories
When we imagine the stereotypical rock star, non-stop partying is often part of the picture. For many famous musicians, drug and alcohol abuse is a road that’s difficult not to travel. Sadly, some very talented individuals, loved by many, have succumbed to addiction, and in some
Jul 22, 2018Read →
The Relationship Between Depression, Addiction, and Suicide
Suicide is the tenth leading cause of death among all Americans, and the number and percent of deaths by suicide in our country is increasing at an alarming rate. According to a recent article in The Washington Post, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports th
Jul 17, 2018Read →
The Ultimate Guide to the Negative Effects of Drugs and Alcohol
Are you aware of all the negative effects that using drugs and alcohol has on your body, mind, and life? Here is a breakdown of those negative effects: Generic Negative Physical Effects (these come with many kinds of drug or alcohol abuse) Cardiovascular disease Cognitive
Jul 12, 2018Read →
Summer Hacks for a More Enjoyable and Healthier Life
Summer is in full swing! A happier and healthier self can certainly improve your recovery process, but a general sense of wellbeing is also worth having, in and of itself. Here are some summer hacks for a more enjoyable and healthier life—something we all want. Do more, consume l
Jul 10, 2018Read →
Living With a Recovering Addict: Avoiding Triggers
Living with a recovering addict isn’t easy. There are challenges for people in this situation that no one thinks about until they are there, experiencing it for themselves. Unfortunately, because you’re not in the shoes of the person in recovery, even the best intenti
Jul 5, 2018Read →
Fun Fourth of July Activities for Recovering Addicts
We all know that the Fourth of July is a holiday that gives people who party a chance to go crazy. And why not; we’re celebrating the independence of our nation. Still, you don’t need to drink or use drugs to celebrate and have a great time. In fact, recovering addicts may
Jun 30, 2018Read →
What is Harm Reduction? How Does it Affect the World of Drug Use?
Harm reduction may be a term you haven’t heard before, but you very likely have heard of one or more of its associated practices. Harm reduction can be defined as “a set of practical strategies aimed at reducing negative consequences associated with drug use,” and is also “a move
Jun 23, 2018Read →
10 Great Podcasts for Recovery – Supportive Interviews, Speeches, Stories
Podcasts are taking over! Over the past decade, these on-demand radio shows have grown in popularity, and today, there are podcasts available on every topic imaginable. It makes sense, then, that there are a wide variety of podcasts about recovery and about staying clean and sobe
Jun 15, 2018Read →
Support Groups Vs. Group Therapy: Which is Best For You?
Many people think support groups and group therapy are the same thing, but other than including the word “group,” they are actually quite different. While both (or neither) may be just what you need to support and move forward on your recovery, it’s important to know the differen
Jun 10, 2018Read →