Category Archives: Recovery

How Do You Cope with Post-Holiday Depression?

The end of the year brings about fun holidays to celebrate like Thanksgiving, Chanukah, Christmas, and New Years. But, you may be experiencing depression that the fun is now over which makes you feel like there is nothing to look forward to. By making plans for the new year and keeping your friends and family […]

How Sweat-Test Strips Are an Effective Method of Drug Testing

Breathalyzers are a common form of seeing whether or not someone is intoxicated. Unfortunately, all of the limitations breathalyzers give can make the results misleading. In the near future, authority figures will have a better understanding if someone is intoxicated with the use of sweat-test strips which can mean more lives will be saved. The […]

What are Common Questions Asked When Refusing a Drink?

Being in recovery from alcoholism may be hard for your social circle to understand if they drink without there being a problem. They may make you feel like a fish out of water when you refuse a drink. By taking a stance and letting others know how important your goal is to abstain from alcohol, […]

Study of Long-Term Effects of Non-Drug Therapies for Chronic Pain

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Many people who serve in the military come back with debilitating pain. This causes them to resort to drugs and alcohol to self-cope. A new study using the findings from Veteran Affairs health records shows that non-drug therapies can be beneficial to those battling chronic pain without the use of opioids. The Chronic Pain of […]

How Do You Know When it is Time for a Friendship to End?

You may have been friends with someone for so long that you are not aware of the red flags that are right in front of you. You could also be keeping up with this friendship because you may not have any friends after, making it feel like a life sentence. It is important to reevaluate […]

What Excuses Do People Use to Avoid Treatment?

You may know that you need treatment for addiction and mental illness, but prefer to feel like you cannot to mask your feelings of insecurity. You come up with a list of reasons like not being able to afford it, afraid of what people will think, and feel like you will not have time in […]

A Father-Daughter Duo Creates Sober Spaces at Rock Concerts

It can be hard to go to a rock concert without being surrounded by drugs and alcohol. You want to go to that concert to see and hear your favorite band, but you do not want this one concert to be a trigger to relapse. A father and daughter team decided to make it easier […]

What are Therapy Goals?

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Texas Researchers Plan to Shed Light on Diet in Addiction Recovery

They say that you are what you eat. Healthy foods will make you feel healthy, but junk food will make you feel like junk. Next year, Infinite Recovery Austin plans on doing a study to see if diet plays a role in staying sober. The Roots of the Infinite Study The right nutrients in food […]