Drug Addiction Treatment Works, Says New Survey
Research explores a lot of things related to recovery, but one thing that is rarely touched upon is the long-term efficacy of rehabilitation. How long are people staying clean and sober after rehab, on average? Is it good for the patient? How about their family or their community? Survey Findings According to a Faces and . . . . Continue Reading
Is Boredom – Not Withdrawal Symptoms – the True Enemy in Recovery?
A new study out of Denmark suggests that it’s not the cravings or physical withdrawal symptoms that come with detox that are causing patients to relapse but boredom with sober life that is the biggest obstacle to clean and sober living.
Poetry Vs. Addiction, Homelessness
In Canada, one youth center is working to combat rampant drug addiction and homelessness in Vancouver – with poetry.
Anthony Bourdain States His Case for Drinking After Drug Addiction
The renowned TV celeb chef Anthony Bourdain famously imbibes in alcoholic beverages at almost every restaurant and food venue he samples for the cameras. Few viewers might guess that he once struggled with heroin addiction given that most in recovery do not indulge in the use of any mind altering substance.
Take What You Need and Leave the Rest: Getting What You Can from AA
There are a number of rules, traditions, “guidelines,” expectations and other characteristics of 12-step programs like Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) that are imposed upon those who choose to attend meetings regularly.
Recovery Tip: Replace Drinking with Running
In fact, many alcoholics in recovery report that one of the most difficult parts of early recovery was trying to figure out a way to fill the day without alcohol. Many respond to this challenge by choosing a new, healthy activity to obsess over. For some, the perfect solution is running. Why?
Touring India With The Orchid
When Julie Queler founded The Orchid in 2004, she wanted to reach out to women of all walks of life, helping them to understand why addictions are so very dangerous and providing them with the tools they could use to control their addictions in the future. Now, The Orchid is one of the only treatment . . . . Continue Reading
Are Synthetic Drugs Over?
Synthetic drugs of all kinds – usually sold under the name of K2, spice, or bath salts – were all over the media last year. With all the hype and myths and new laws surrounding synthetic substances, will we be seeing much of them in 2013?
5 Tips to Stay Sober in 2013
New year, fresh start. How are you going to mark the new calendar year? Many often use this time to “negotiate” their use of substances.
3 Strikes and Drug-Related Crimes are Up for Debate in CA
California is notorious for its Three Strikes law, a piece of legislation designed to stop the repeat offenders from continually taking the time of the court by remanding every person with three convictions under their belt to life in prison. No exceptions.