Living life while struggling with addiction often has no stability. Addiction is great at uprooting your life and causing you to live in a way you cannot predict. This can lead to increased anxiety and decreased motivation in recovery. Having stability offers you a predictable life, for the most part. This is partly due to […]
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Smoking cigarettes can be an unhealthy habit and often becomes an addiction in itself. Unfortunately, many negative conditions can develop as a result, including poor heart and lung functioning. If you want to stop, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has come up with several ways to help you on that journey. Using products to […]
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Dec
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Dec
Dec
Change can be challenging for anyone. Starting a new activity or moving to an unfamiliar environment requires a lot of emotional energy. Pushing yourself out of your comfort zone requires a certain amount of bravery. While it may be difficult at first, these tasks become easier to accomplish when an activity or behavior becomes routine. […]
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Dec
Dec
Nurse Kristin Waite-Labott would have her co-workers cover for her when she stole fentanyl and morphine from her hospital’s medical supply cabinets. She eventually lost her job and spent time in jail before entertaining recovery and getting her nurse’s license back. It is important for addiction recovery to be taught in the medical field to […]
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Dec
Dec
The word “addict” has been around since the 1500s and comes from the Latin word “addictus,” meaning “assigned, surrendered.” The way we talk about addiction is changing, which means that the word needs to change, as well. Dictionary.com has recently updated the definition of “addict” in order to destigmatize people who are suffering from addiction. […]
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Dec
Dec
Due to the rise of COVID-19, you probably won’t be able to see friends and family face-to-face for the holidays this year. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t celebrate and reconnect with the people you care about. If you are in recovery from addiction to drugs or alcohol, you can use the holidays as an […]
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Dec
Dec
Even though depression is one of the most common mental health disorders, it is still misunderstood. One of the subtle symptoms of depression is fatigue, which affects more than 90% of people with depression. If you have been feeling a lack of energy, where it is hard for you to wake up in the morning […]
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Dec
Dec
Having an everyday schedule for yourself is a great tool to keep you focused on your journey to recovery from addiction. Having a daily schedule will give structure to your day, so you will have less room to second guess yourself or make impulsive decisions. When you create a schedule you can more clearly map […]
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Dec
Dec
It’s getting closer to the holidays and you may be feeling depressed because you won’t be able to spend this holiday season with your family and friends. If you are finding yourself preoccupied by events that are out of your control, it is a good idea to keep your mind occupied in healthy ways that […]
