When you think back on how you used to be in active addiction, it probably makes you cringe. You vow to work hard to never go back to that place again. Since you have entered recovery, you have made many changes in your life and within yourself. It’s a lot of work on your part…
Being Present in Recovery
When you were in the middle of a drinking or drug binge, you might not have remembered your actions. Even if you had all the intentions to slow down, the alcohol and drugs took over and all sense of reason and time was gone. Perhaps, all you remember is how you felt before and after…
Drunk or Tipsy, Does It Make a Difference?
Remember going to the local bar on college night and seeing guys and girls get drunk? There was always the girls that would giggle and deny that they were wasted, claiming they were just a “little buzzed.” On the other hand, college men would proclaim their extreme drunkenness with pride. The use of terms to…
Toxic Friendships in Recovery
Toxic Friendships in Recovery When you were in active addiction, you were in a strange situation. You had friends, but at the same time you were isolated. Your addiction might have driven your true friends away because it was impossible for them to stand back and watch you destroy your life. You might think that…
Coping with Anxiety: Teaching an Old Dog New Tricks
You have had a longstanding and unwanted relationship with anxiety. Whenever you felt this paralyzing feeling, you drank or did drugs to find relief. However, the liquid courage or mellow effect you were after brought you nothing but trouble. Now that you are in recovery, you have to look for new and healthier ways to…
Deadly Misconception
There is a false sense of security with prescription drugs—they can’t be that bad if they are legal, right? For rapper Eminem, his denial about being an addict almost cost him his life in 2007. He comes forward now and opens up about his addiction in the documentary, “How to Make Money Selling Drugs.” Denial…
Finding Happiness in Recovery
Finding Happiness in Recovery You have come to know a lot of people in different stages of recovery. Some are happy and doing well and some are not. It’s clear that alcohol and drugs don’t lead to happiness. If you went to alcohol and drug rehab, you learned that you used drugs to cope with…
Recovery Anonymous?
Recovery Anonymous? You have probably met former addicts and alcoholics in your life and probably didn’t know about. It’s usually not something people in recovery announce. Unless you knew someone while they were in active addiction, you wouldn’t know otherwise. There is almost an air of secrecy when it comes to recovery. Most people in…
Don’t Beat Yourself Up
It’s hard to stand back and watch someone destroy his or her life with alcohol. You know if they continue drinking, they will end up in jail or dead. Your loved one needs to get treatment for alcoholism so, like a good spouse, parent, child or friend, you intervene. You might even stage an intervention…
Stars, Stripes and Substance Abuse – Drug Use in the Military
Soldiers go through a lot. Some find that the only way to feel better is to drink alcohol or do drugs. Alcohol and drug use and abuse in the military are more common than you might think. Check out our infographic below to find out how many veterans seek drug or alcohol rehab and for…
