Ready to Stop Addiction? Here’s How
Are you struggling with a substance or behavior? It might not be drugs or alcohol any more, but something else has a hold on you, whether it’s food, sex, the internet, cigarettes, gambling, and the list can go on and on. If there’s something that still “has you” and you’re ready to stop addiction in . . . . Continue Reading
Why Are There So Many Rehabs in Florida?
Compared to other states, Florida has a lot of drug rehab facilities. This is not an accident. A variety of reasons have contributed to why this state requires so many forms of treatment for those addicted to drugs or alcohol. Why Are There So Many Drug Rehabs in Florida? Drug Trade Florida is in the . . . . Continue Reading
What is Cross Addiction?
Many people, when first going to treatment and getting clean from their drug of choice (DOC) hear that they can no longer drink and think, “If I was addicted to pills, why can’t I drink?” There’s something called having a cross addiction, which means that you are addicted to more than one substance at the . . . . Continue Reading
What Rehab is Really Like – A Woman’s Perspective
I’ve already said this before and many times at that but, I will say it again: going to rehab for me was like waking up on Christmas morning – awesome. I say this because I was completely done with running and being sick, falling apart inside and out. And it was comforting to be in . . . . Continue Reading
Insecurity and Social Anxiety in Recovery
Insecurities and social anxiety are emotions that serve a purpose: they can be like little caution flags that come up as we encounter risky circumstances in life. If you ever felt insecure when a friend was knocking a beehive with a stick, you probably benefited from that insecurity. Maybe someone at a party made you . . . . Continue Reading
Addiction and Self-Harm: What’s the Connection?
What is Self-Harm? Self-harm, or self-injury, is a type of harm that a person purposely inflicts on their own body. This harm can come in a number of different forms. While to some self-injury seems hard to understand, for those who practice self-injury, it can be a difficult habit to break. Self-injury may be used . . . . Continue Reading
Top 5 Issues Women Face in Recovery
Women are unequivocally the fastest growing segment for substance abuse in the United States. In fact, about 2.7 million women in the United States abuse drugs and/or alcohol. What is even more startling is that the majority of these women don’t ever receive treatment.
How addiction affects the family
Families where addiction is present are oftentimes painful to live in, which is why those who live with addiction may become traumatized to varying degrees by the experience. Broad swings, from one end of the emotional, psychological and behavioral spectrum to the other, all too often characterize the addicted family system.
5 New Ways to Meditate
If you have been meditating and need some ideas to freshen up your routine or you don’t know where to even start, this article is for you. We are here to share 5 new ways to meditate and here they are:
Relapse and PMS
With the emotional ups and downs Mother Nature throws on us during this time and the crazy rollercoaster of hormones that are going on it is no wonder that our periods have a bigger impact on our recovery than we realize.