Is Addiction a Learned Behavior?
When addiction is looked at from every angle, there are many ways that addiction can ensue in a person whether it is from social, environmental, or biological factors. The main…
How Legislation Could Influence Residential Sober Living
Once a person finishes their treatment for addiction in a rehabilitation facility, usually the recommendation is to move into a sober living. This transitional residency is suggested as an instrumental…
What is Neurofeedback?
There are all types of therapies that are used to help people that are battling drug or alcohol addiction. One therapy that has become innovative to reduce the uncomfortableness with…
The Cannabis Oil Guide
Now that marijuana has been legalized in a few states, it is important to familiarize yourself with some of the different products that come from the cannabis plant. Smoking has…
Should I Carry Naloxone for A Loved One I Am Concerned About?
The Surgeon General, Jerome Adams, had some interesting advice last month for the United States citizens regarding the opioid crisis. He gave pertinent statistics of persons that overdose from opiates.…
Benefits of Being of Service in Recovery
Part of the recovery process is being of service. If you are in a 12-Step meeting and hear that you must give back to others, you may feel like you…
Does Balance in Recovery Even Exist?
Everywhere you look it may seem like everyone is searching to create some sort of balance in their life. With the ever changing twists and turns in life, balance will…
Reasons Why You Could Think 12-Step Programs Are Not for You
Sobriety takes some effort to achieve. Getting sober requires dedication and intention to get to a point where drugs and alcohol no longer rule your life. One of the most…
Is There a Link Between Addiction and Anxiety?
Trying to figure out if addiction is followed by anxiety or if anxiety comes before addiction can be difficult to interpret for someone who suffers from both. There are many…
How Physical Effects of Withdrawals Prevent Getting Sober
Withdrawing off drugs and alcohol is a difficult process to endure. Depending on how long the addiction lasted along with the choice of drug and the quantity that is being…