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, […]
Tag Archives: Support
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NBC’s talent competition show “America’s Got Talent” is known not only for its showcasing talent but also for the backstories of the contestants. One contestant had a heartbreaking backstory about his dark past that led to his addiction and eventually, his recovery. Nashville contestant Nolan Neal touched the hearts of the judges and the audience […]
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According to an article published by American Addiction Centers entitled “Guide to Sober Dating,” a lot of treatment programs don’t recommend that their clients seek romantic or sexual relationships in the first year of treatment. The first year in recovery is the hardest. You will need to dedicate your time, energy, and focus on fixing […]
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Support is an essential component of addiction recovery. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it may be hard to visit your support system when you are in quarantine. Luckily, there is an app called SoberBuddy that will give you a virtual companion to offer you the resources you need to have a successful recovery. What is SoberBuddy? […]
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Medical News Bulletin says that 34 million Americans smoke and that smoking starts typically in a person’s teen years. When youth are encouraged to pick up flavored alternatives like vaping, it can actually increase the number of young smokers. You must abstain from vaping if you used to smoke, as it can increase your chances […]
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The choices our brain makes may seem smart, but could actually leave disastrous results for our bodies. For example, drugs and alcohol may have empty calories, but our brains still crave them because of how they make us feel. Recently, the University of Illinois decided to use a sea slug to study the cravings of […]
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Hunter Michael Shepard was battling drug addiction ever since he was 12 years old. After years of treatment facilities, Shepard was able to get the help he needed and has been clean for 846 days. Even though his parents were there to support him in his recovery, Shepard thanks his orange cat, Pete, for what […]
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Struggling with addiction is difficult on the best day. When battling addiction while simultaneously fighting the risk of a virus, fear can quickly begin to feel like a threat to your sobriety. Dr. Peter Grinspoon recently published an article entitled “A tale of two epidemics: When COVID-19 and opioid addiction collide.” He explains that addicts […]
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If you are currently in treatment or just got out, you may be wondering where and how to attend 12-Step meetings. Because of COVID-19, almost all 12-Step meetings have closed their doors. However, there is no reason to worry – plenty of 12-Step meetings are now available online. Find a Zoom Meeting Most meetings are […]
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One of the mysterious aspects of art therapy is how it allows us to get lost in our own world – while also helping us find ourselves at the same time. For decades, we’ve used a variety of artistic modalities to help us understand our perceptions of the world, even in unconventional ways. For many […]
