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 […]
Kristen Johnston on Overcoming Substance Abuse Disorders
Actress Kristen Johnston is very well-known to some. She’s been in a number of films and television shows, and the two for which she is most famous are two sit-coms with cult followings: Third Rock from the Sun from the late 1990s, and Mom, which she began on in 2018 and which is still aired […]
How to Support a Loved One Experiencing Mental Illness
Mental illness is not at all uncommon. In fact, according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, one in five adults in the United States experienced mental illness in 2019, and 16.5% of American youth between the ages of six and seventeen did as well. Sadly, only 43.8% of adults and 50.6% of youth received […]
Ecotherapy and Forest Bathing
Nature therapy, or ecotherapy, is just beginning to be known in the United States, but in some other countries, it has been used for decades or centuries. One of the most widely practiced forms of nature therapy is known as forest bathing, or shinrin-yoku. Nature therapy in general involves individuals going mindfully into the outdoors […]
Summer Festivals Official Sober Components
Summer is music festival season! One of the most wonderful things about summertime is that there are so many events like these where we can see our favorite musical performers and artists outdoors under the warm sun above. Music festivals give us a chance to celebrate the season surrounded by fellow fans. They connect us […]