Rehab Hang-ups and Fears
The vast majority of addicts don’t receive help for their illness, but not all of this can be blamed on availability of care. Many addicts who need help choose not to seek it out, and continue to try...
View ArticleShaking Off the Holiday Blues
The holidays can be stressful when you’re trying to manage family commitments, make room in the budget for gift giving, and try to keep your happy face on at all times. When you add the layer of early...
View ArticleThe Top 10 Most Addictive Drugs
Addiction in any form is dangerous, but some substances pack more of a punch when it comes time for recovery. David Nutt of London’s Imperial College has published research findings that rank the...
View ArticleWhat Alcohol Does to Your Brain
Alcohol is one of the most addictive substances and millions of people struggle with alcoholism. Like other forms of substance addiction, alcoholism sets in when the physiology and chemistry of the...
View ArticleOverdose Risk in Relapse
For many newly clean addicts, relapse is a risk that is potentially life threatening. Setbacks and even relapse are often part of the recovery process. Those in early recovery could be risking more...
View ArticleElderly Addiction on the Rise
Addiction is on the rise across the country, but one area where the epidemic is hitting hardest often goes undetected. Adults over 65 fall prey to addiction at a higher rate than other demographics,...
View ArticleStaying On Top of Sobriety
There’s a common catch-22 that many recovering addicts get caught in which causes them to slack off on recovery. As we gain strength and confidence through recovery, we begin to feel that we’re ready...
View ArticleManaging Romance in Recovery
The idea of engaging in a new relationship—or sprucing up the one you’re already in—is very appealing to recovering addicts, isn’t it? You have all this hope for the future, you’re feeling stronger and...
View ArticleGlenna Conway-Sherman has joined the Shadow Mountain Recovery Admissions Team
Glenna Conway-Sherman has joined the Shadow Mountain Recovery Admissions Team. She is coordinating admissions and doing business development for the Southwest Region. As many of you remember, Glenna...
View ArticleConnecting in AA
You’ve heard that working with a 12-step group is an essential part of your recovery plan, and you’ve seen others have success when using this tool. But maybe you feel uncomfortable with the idea or...
View ArticleCoping With Cravings
Cravings are something we expect when we’re in the throes of withdrawal, and something that is fairly manageable amidst the support of a residential rehab program. It’s the cravings that sneak up on...
View ArticleThe 10 Best Sober Living Cities and What Makes Them Great
Finding a niche in the recovery community is important for long-term sobriety, and some cities make this easier than others. Whether you’re looking for something special in your own city, or are...
View ArticleDiscussing Your Addiction With Your Family
Discussing your addiction with your family may seem like an uncomfortable idea, but it’s something you’re going to have to do at some point. Addiction is a disease that affects everyone close to the...
View ArticleAt Least 12 People Hospitalized After Molly Overdose
MDMA is in the news again, and as usual, the reports aren’t good. This time at least twelve people were hospitalized on February 22, 2015 after Molly was distributed at a party at Wesleyan University...
View ArticleBeing Mindful to Quiet Chaos
The damage that addiction does to your brain leaves your mind reeling, firing off random synapses, and sending your thoughts in some very disturbing directions. The early days of recovery can be pretty...
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