How Does Addiction Start?
If you’re reading this, you most certainly know what addiction is. Whether you are suffering from it currently, are working on your recovery, or have experienced it through a loved one’s challenges, you are surely well aware of what addiction is and what it does, even if you wish you weren’t. Addiction is powerful and […]
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 […]
3 Months Into The COVID Pandemic’s Effects on Addiction and Recovery
When the 2020 coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic began, everyone working in the addiction recovery field assumed that this fast-moving, mysterious illness would negatively affect people working on their recovery in a number of ways. Their assumptions were correct. We are still in the midst of this ongoing pandemic. It has been difficult for everyone, not just in […]
Culture of Recovery in Appalachia
Culture of Recovery in Appalachia The town of Hindman is nestled in the southeastern part of the state of Kentucky. It is located in the Cumberland Mountains, a mountain range that is a central part of the larger Appalachian Mountain range that stretches from Maine to Georgia. It is, by many people’s standards, a town […]
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 […]
Demi Lovato and Addiction Recovery
Demi Lovato is a well-known American singer, songwriter, and actress. She has been in the spotlight since she was ten years old, and as a result, her career, personal life, and addiction and recovery journey has been visible to all as it has unfolded. Unlike most people, Lovato has been unable to hide from the […]
How to Help a Loved One With a Substance Use Disorder During Coronavirus
It’s a challenging time for everyone right now. Coronavirus has reached almost every country in the world and the numbers of those affected continue to grow daily. Many thousands have died, many more are sick, and the rest of us are doing our best to stay home, stay safe, and stay healthy. No matter who […]
Community
Community, for many, is one of the most important aspects of the addiction recovery process. However, this aspect of the recovery process is often overlooked when addiction recovery is discussed. Although it is the individual who must make the decision to get clean and sober on his or her own, it is the concept of […]