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Setting Boundaries in Early Recovery
Re-entering the world in early recovery can be a huge challenge. You're going to encounter loved ones and friends who will have a lot of opinions about how you should live your new life. Some "friends…
How can physical activity help substance abusers stay sober?
Exercise and other forms. Can physical activity help you stay sober? We asked few fitness aficionados about how exercise can improve your health. Read on. of physical activity get your heart pumping a…
How Gender Roles Impact Recovery
Many studies have explored the differences between men and women when it comes to addiction and recovery. Indeed, there are many factors that impact men and women differently. From biology to body fat…
Drug Abuse and Its Impact on Memory Loss
Substance use alters the brain completely. From rewiring reward systems to exacerbating the symptoms of mental health disorders, substance abuse can cause long-term damaging effects. What some might n…
Beauty for Ashes: An Addict's Perspective on Jesus Christ
This Easter, the majority of the Christian world will commemorate the agonizing crucifixion and glorious resurrection of Jesus Christ, the Savior of the world. Jesus carried out this act of supreme sa…
April Is Alcohol Awareness Month: What You Should Know
Alcohol Awareness Month was created to educate others about alcohol addiction. Alcohol is accessible over the world and plays a vital role in many social gatherings. However, risky behaviors involving…
What is the family's role in a recovering person's path to sobriety? How can they get involved in the rehab process?
Addiction doesn't just affect the person who abuses, it affects everyone in their orbit – family, friends, and co-workers. Family members play a vital role in a person's recovery, but they often feel…
Getting Help When Your Dad Is an Addict
According to data from the combined 2009 to 2014 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health, about 1 in 8 children aged 17 or younger lived in households with at least one parent who had a past year subs…
How can recovered substance abusers avoid a relapse during the pandemic?
The global Covid-19 pandemic changed all of our lives last year, especially those suffering from any kind of substance use disorder. Home confinement, lack of social gatherings, work isolation, and pr…
Emotion Coaching: It Works For Adults, Too
Your recovering spouse seems sullen when he comes home from work one night. "I'm getting a new job!" he exclaims. "I feel like my boss is afraid I'm going to screw up and end up back in addiction trea…
The Addiction Cycle and When to Seek Help
According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 19.7 million Americans (aged 12 and older: battled a substance abuse disorder in 2017. Since then, this number has been on the rise. Though muc…
Healing Through Hope
Hope is a concept of great importance. Much like faith, hope is a principle of action, having two different but equally vital parts. Let's first present the general definition of the principle, then i…
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