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Starting recovery is difficult. You have to go through detox, which can be painful, then you have have to gradually learn to live without the…
Depression is a frequently misunderstood condition and people with depression are often not fun to be around. People typically want to be there for a…
Some people safely take prescription painkillers as prescribed by their doctor to manage chronic pain. Others start using painkillers for physical pain and end up…
The liver is the organ hardest hit by excessive drinking. When you drink, your liver metabolizes alcohol into acetaldehyde, which is highly toxic to cells…
Your liver takes the brunt of excessive drinking. Fatty liver disease can develop in a relatively short time of regular heavy drinking. Cirrhosis can develop…
In most recovery communities, smoking gets a pass. Surveys have found that AA members smoke at a much higher rate and more heavily than the…
One strange feature of addiction is that someone can hate the addiction and derive little pleasure from using, but continue to use even as her…
People in recovery don’t often spontaneously relapse. You don’t usually trip and fall into a pint. Relapse is typically a gradual process. By the time…
There are many approaches to addiction treatment. There is therapy, addiction medicine, 12-step programs, inpatient programs, and outpatient programs. Treatment programs typically include therapy, medication,…
Life gets better when you get sober, but it doesn’t get better all at once. If you’ve been battling addiction for a long time, you…
‘Fake it till you make it’ is one of those aphorisms you often hear in 12-step programs. It essentially means to do the work even…
Feelings of anxiety, stress and depression can take over your life quickly. It’s easy—and common—to numb those feelings by self-medicating with drugs or alcohol….
Your loved one is finally in rehab—and it’s likely the only thing that’s mattered to you for a long time. This is definitely a…
Is coffee good for you? The truth is it doesn’t seem as if science has definitively answered this question. It’s been shown to lessen…
According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, 9 out of 10 Americans consume some form of caffeine every day, Caffeine use certainly isn’t limited…
Nine out of 10 Americans consume some form of caffeine every day, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse. Caffeine use certainly isn’t limited…
Being mindful is more than just a moment; it’s a way of life. It means being present and taking in and accepting what’s right in…
We all know how important healthy eating is—and that’s especially true when you’re in recovery. But, sometimes, that’s easier said than done. There are only…
We all have stress in our lives—and work stress tends to be some of the worst. For one thing, it’s where we spend a huge…
“I’ll have a drink to take the edge off.” You hear people say that all the time, because it’s true, right? With that first sip…
Hiking is a wonderful idea for anyone looking to improve their health—or their mood. That’s because hiking gives you the mood-boosting benefits of both…
Sometimes you just need a fresh start—and that’s especially true when it comes to rehab. You don’t want to be 10 minutes away from…
No matter what anyone tells you, you’re probably going to be nervous when returning to work—or starting a new job—after rehab. That’s because you’re…
Anyone who’s started over after rehab knows that there is an awful lot to get done. You’ve got to avoid people who are bad…
Your body cannot become physically dependent on cocaine after just one use. Cocaine works by blocking the removal of dopamine from your brain, resulting in…
The addiction industry is estimated to generate $35 billion a year. With the opioid epidemic facing our country, that figure shows no sign of…
You wouldn’t treat a severe cut with a bandage. It’s the same way with addiction. But many people have the mistaken belief that all it…
In some cases, it might be hard to decide whether inpatient or outpatient treatment is the best option. But there are some circumstances in…
For some people, addiction truly is like falling off a cliff. It happens so swiftly and so severely that it becomes very obvious that help…
Addiction is defined as a loss of control over one’s drinking or drug use. But within that definition, circumstances can be vastly different. Imagine a…
Addiction is a complex disease. One person might decide it’s time to change after just a few weeks of painkiller abuse. Another might have been…
Disappointment is part of life. No one escapes it. Everyone must deal with it. But what happens if, for years, you used drugs or…
Whether it’s related to your job performance or not, losing your job can be a real punch in the gut. The emotions that follow…
Fear can only exist in the future. That’s because we fear things that haven’t happened yet. And, in this world, there is plenty to be…
You’ve probably heard it said that a shot, a glass of wine and a beer all contain the same amount of alcohol. That used to…
To flush or not to flush. That is the question—or at least one of them—when disposing of pain pills. Before we get to that, let’s…
Your boss is screaming at you. You have five projects due right now. It’s insanely hot in your office. You’re working 60-plus hours a week….
Chances are, you’ve been hiding your addiction for a long time. The thought of telling your family the truth is terrifying. But you also know…
If you’re feeling stressed, you can smoke a joint. Same goes for feelings of boredom, anger and general dissatisfaction with life. Just like alcohol and…
It’s tempting to tell yourself that you’re not an alcoholic because you don’t drink every day or have physical withdrawal symptoms when you don’t drink….
Tom Petty understood addiction all too well. “You start losing your soul,” he told his friend Warren Zanes, who wrote “Petty: The Biography.” “Using heroin…
Pure cocaine is derived from processing the leaves of the coca plant. But it’s unlikely the average user in America gets anything even close to…
Sometimes, it’s hard to know what came first—the addiction or the mental health struggle like depression or anxiety. That’s because depression, for example, can lead…
By now, you may have heard the news about sketchy rehab centers paying big money to attract vulnerable people through Google ads. While Google is…
A few drinks may seem like a good way to relieve a gnawing sense of anxiety or depression. But the truth is that alcohol always…
We all know that you shouldn’t drink or do drugs while pregnant. Cocaine in particular is prone to make its way from a mother’s bloodstream…
It’s easy to be a bystander to someone who is battling addiction and question their actions. It seems so obvious to us: If your life…
Once you’re ready to change your life, the next question is how you are going to do it. For some, a medical detox is necessary…
Every day we read reports about another man being accused of sexual assault. What we don’t hear that much about are the many ways that…
It could be that you stated taking Adderall or Ritalin during grad school so that you could study longer. Or perhaps your career demanded long…
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