Participation in social activities will benefit your recovery from substance addiction and associated mental health disorders. When you live alone, however, access to those activities are limited. While those who live with roommates or family members have constant access to socialization, you will have to seek it. Living alone is great, but because social groups […]
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Aug
Aug
You may be experiencing anxiety during the pandemic. Under quarantine, you may feel cut off from the people in your life who matter the most. You might feel unmotivated and anxious, lost amid the turbulent landscape of COVID-19. All of these overwhelming feelings may make you want to look for healthy options to deal with […]
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Aug
Aug
Reserving time to focus on yourself is critical in early recovery. As you progress, however, you can switch autopilot on and dedicate more of your time to others. Your family loves you, and they understand that you needed to focus on yourself when you started in recovery. Now that you are mentally and emotionally stronger, […]
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Aug
Aug
Known as Wolfgang Gartner, producer Joey Youngman was at the top of his game, performing at festivals like Coachella, Electric Daisy Carnival, Ultra, Electric Forest, and Creamfields. Despite his decade-long success, Youngman was also struggling with ecstasy addiction. While Youngman may have had his drug addiction challenges, he still says that he has an “optimistic […]
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Aug
Aug
Sure, sugar is good for the soul …but that’s really all it’s suitable for, unfortunately. It’s no secret that sugar is bad for you. For years, it has been linked to weight gain, tooth decay, worsening of skin conditions, and inflammation in the body. What you probably haven’t considered, however, is the effect sugar may […]
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Aug
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Cannabis withdrawal syndrome is a condition that medical professionals have recently begun to understand. It was not introduced in the DSM-5 until 2013 and has long been misunderstood. Signs of cannabis withdrawal syndrome include anxiety, depression, irritability, lowered appetite, difficulty sleeping, restlessness, and other uncomfortable symptoms. If you are a chronic or heavy marijuana user, […]
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Aug
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Drug addiction can be a hard habit to kick, and recovery is rarely a simple, straightforward process. Randy Kemp used to struggle with drug addiction over twenty years ago. After sticking with addiction recovery, Randy Kemp turned his life around by reuniting with the son he gave up for adoption when he was just a […]
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Aug
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Most of us have heard of the 12-Step program before, but we may still be fuzzy on the details. According to the American Addiction Center’s website, the 12-Step program was first pioneered by Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). The “steps” include the reliance on a “higher power,” and this model is used by 74% of addiction centers. […]
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Aug
Aug
Being in quarantine can leave you with a lot of free time. It is stressful, and you may feel like you have nothing to do while locked up in your house. A lot of people choose to kill this extra time with alcohol. By learning healthy coping methods, you can identify whether your drinking is […]
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Aug
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According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, men are more likely than women to use illicit drugs, and men have higher rates of use and dependence than women. This also holds true for alcohol dependence, as men meet the diagnostic criteria for alcohol dependence at a rate of 4.5% compared to 2.5% in women, […]
