Reading Time: 5 MinutesIn my active addiction, I don’t remember my family being affected much at the time. Of course, that’s ridiculous, but the truth is: I was so immersed in my own pain and struggles that I didn’t realize that not only was I suffering from this devastating disease, but that it had spread to my loved […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesI remember thinking if I could only make it through detox, I would be okay. If I could stay strong and resist my cravings—then in a week or so I would be fine. I would feel “normal” again, whatever that meant. All I needed to do was get through the withdrawals… And part of that […]
Reading Time: 2 MinutesLinking Creativity and Recovery. It has long been believed that an altered mind state with drugs and alcohol make people more creative. Writers like Ernest Hemmingway or musicians like Janis Joplin are highly regarded artists that sadly met an untimely demise due to their addictions. The truth is, drugs and alcohol may loosen your inhibitions […]
Reading Time: 2 MinutesReducing stressors in your life can significantly improve your chance at lasting sobriety. So much of how we process our emotions rely on the chemical makeup occurring inside our body. By reducing the stress hormone, cortisol, we can get out of a chronic stress environment and manage our feelings and reactions much more effectively. In […]
Reading Time: 3 MinutesReducing Stress and Relapse Prevention with Exercise and Sleep. Reducing stressors in your life can significantly improve your chance at lasting sobriety. So much of how we process our emotions rely on the chemical makeup occurring inside our body. By reducing the stress hormone, cortisol, we can get out of a chronic stress environment and […]
Reading Time: 4 MinutesAccording to Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in 2018, approximately 21 million individuals needed treatment for a substance use disorder, but only 11% received treatment. One of the main barriers to addiction treatment in the United States is the lack of qualified healthcare providers in the field of addiction medicine. The opioid […]
