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 […]
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 […]
Opioid Epidemic Lawsuits
In July, we posted a blog post here about Oklahoma’s court case and trial against opioid manufacturers; you can read that article here. That landmark trial began at the end of May of 2019 and ended with some success on Monday, August 26th of this year. This court case was and is extremely important as […]
Ben Affleck’s Recovery from Alcohol use Disorder
Actor Ben Affleck is not even fifty yet but he has already had a very long and successful career. Most fans first discovered him in 1997 when he co-wrote Good Will Hunting with best friend Matt Damon, but did much before that and he has done much since, too. Ben Affleck has been in the […]