Vacations offer a longer chance to unwind and a change of scene that can be difficult to capture the rest of the year, but they may also become relapse land mines to those in recovery. Vacations are not exactly stress-free anyway, especially when
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Creating Moments of Joy
When I was caring for my mother who had Alzheimer's, I got this book called "Creating Moments of Joy." It specifically focuses on being in the present moment with people with dementia and celebrating whatever happiness you can have, right
Continue ReadingDrug Abuse and the Gender Gap
Usage rates for prescription drugs continue to rise with nearly 3 in 5 Americans taking prescription drugs including antidepressants and opioids. In a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, researchers found that
Continue ReadingBipolar Disorder & Substance Abuse – Dual Diagnosis
When someone with bipolar disorder also has a problem with alcohol or drugs, it is usually referred to as "dual diagnosis." It isn't known yet whether people abuse alcohol or drugs as a result of their bipolar disorder, or have symptoms as a result
Continue ReadingFinding Your Spiritual Self in Recovery
How can we find our optimum spiritual self in recovery? The answer to that is a process that unfolds before us over a period of years or even decades. Why is it like this? Because everything in recovery is essentially a process. Take, for example,
Continue ReadingThe Benefits of Sober Living
For recovering addicts who are trying to remain clean and sober the choices made upon graduating from treatment program can be crucial. Many people graduate from treatment programs and are then returned back to the exact same place and situation they
Continue ReadingAn Introduction to the 12 Steps
The Twelve Steps is the recovery program instituted by Alcoholics Anonymous at its founding in 1938. These Twelve Steps are "attitude adjustments," decisions to remake your life and overcome addiction. This process has become the basis for many
Continue Reading4 Meditation Techniques for New Meditators
Learning to meditate is one of the most important skills you can master and the sooner you learn to meditate the sooner you will gain more control over your life. Meditation in essence is about finding your inner peace but there is more to meditation
Continue ReadingWhat Are You Thinking? How Your Thoughts Affect Your Recovery From Addiction
What We Put Out Comes Back to Us The Secret addresses the idea of the Law of Attraction, which you may already be familiar with. This "Law" simply states that what we attract into our lives is a direct result of what we think about. It teaches
Continue ReadingReal Talk: Overcoming Addiciton
There comes a point in your life when you say "enough!" The fight within becomes so unbearable that you say." No more, that's it I've had it." You're done being a victim. A quick shift in consciousness appears. You hit rock bottom.. There is no way
Continue ReadingTips on Enjoying Holiday Parties Without Alcohol
Tis' the season for holiday parties. If you are trying to be alcohol free, the big question many of us will face is should we attend the parties or should we stay home and avoid the situation entirely? It really depends on how you are feeling. If you
Continue ReadingAlcohol-Induced Happiness Is Brief
Drinking alcohol may make a person feel happy, but only for a brief period; in the long-run, it does not fill one's life with contentment. Those who feel chuffed to bits by considering alcohol as a happiness-boosting substance can be in for a big
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