Alcoholics Anonymous or AA is one of the largest support groups for recovering alcoholics across the country. No matter where you live, you can often find many meetings within easy distance. This faith-based program follows a 12-step principle that members work on in order. How does AA help those who attend its program and follow […]
There’s a lot of talk about what people are calling designer drugs. They make it sound like these drugs are exotic and fun, or that they aren’t harmful. But that’s not the case. There are many dangers of designer drugs, including the idea that you don’t always really know what’s in them. You could be […]
With the growing level of social media is coming a growing level of substance abuse. That leaves some people to wonder if the two are linked together in some way. At first glance, it wouldn’t seem like social media and substance abuse have anything in common. But a closer look indicates that there might be […]
Often, the decision to quit an addictive substance is filled with ambivalence. This is especially true for individuals who are in treatment as a result of a court order, but even though those who seek treatment on their own may have a period of being unsure. Individuals worry about going through withdrawal, being strong enough […]
Stress is a known risk factor in addiction relapse. Finding the right coping skills is an essential part of creating a relapse prevention plan. For many, the stress triggers in their life are the underlying cause of drug or alcohol use. For others, it’s the stress of maintaining their sobriety that leads to relapse. Either […]
Values are important to recovery because they steer you in the right direction. When your life has value, it has meaning and purpose. Your days have structure. You play healthy roles in family, community, and social groups. And the choices you make align with your personal goals of health and happiness. For those who have […]
Our lives have become little more than a series of patterns, each of which has become the mazes we walk through in our day-to-day lives. But, what if we could rise above that maze and do something different? What if life was more than just waking up, going to work, eating at the same restaurants, […]
