125 Things to Do Instead of Drugs or Alcohol
While you were an active drug or alcohol abuser, using drugs and alcohol, or trying to get back to normal after using, likely took up almost all of your time. Now that you are in recovery, you may be having a challenging time determining how to spend all of the extra time you seem to […]
How Common Is Addiction for War Veterans?
War veterans sometimes struggle with alcohol and drug addiction. In certain instances, war veterans may use alcohol and drugs to cope with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). What Is PTSD? PTSD refers to a mental health condition that is triggered by a traumatic event. It may cause flashbacks, nightmares, and severe anxiety, along with uncontrollable thoughts […]
Which Is Worse: A JUULpod or a Traditional Cigarette?
JUUL provides “JUULpods,” vaping pods that are designed to improve the lives of adult smokers. But is a JUULpod “safer” than a traditional cigarette? To find out, let’s compare and contrast JUULpods and traditional cigarettes. What Is JUUL? JUUL promotes the development of a world where people use fewer cigarettes. At the same time, JUUL […]
How Can Ibogaine Help America Fight the War on Drugs?
Ibogaine is a naturally occurring psychoactive indole alkaloid, and it plays an important part in a cutting-edge drug, alcohol, and nicotine addiction treatment. It may also help America combat the war on drugs. A Closer Look at the War on Drugs in the United States The U.S. war on drugs is an ongoing battle. More […]
The Dangers of Hiding Your Addiction
An addiction is a chronic disease that affects the brain and body. The Center on Addiction reports approximately 40 million Americans age 12 and older — or roughly one in seven people — are currently dealing with a drug, nicotine, or alcohol addiction. Among these individuals, some may try to hide their addictions from colleagues, […]
What Are the Effects of Aromatherapy for Addiction Recovery?
Although they have been used in traditional medicine worldwide for many thousands of years, essential oils are rapidly gaining popularity in the United States today. Many people are seeing the benefits of these oils and are discovering the many ways they can be used to improve mental, emotional, and physical health. Some people do not […]
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 anyone working on his or her own […]
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 these apps or visiting these […]
College Students and Substance Abuse
Now that the college school year is back in full swing, parents of college students and college-aged children should be hyperaware of the potential of drug abuse and addiction among this age group. There are many reasons that college students and young adults are at higher risk for drug problems, but if caught early, there […]
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 extremely helpful to others […]