One of the biggest debates among us today, Is addiction a choice or a disease? When someone uses drugs or alcohol for some time, it physically changes the brain. The frontal cortex shrinks. The frontal cortex is known as the “control panel” of how we function, controlling our emotions, expressions, judgment, and even problem-solving. When [...]
Living with mental health illness can be very difficult at times, not just for the unwell but for the loved ones as well. Did you know that 1 in 4 adults suffer from mental illness? Living with a mental health disorder has a significant effect on day to day life. It effects your mood, thinking, [...]
Many of us have someone close to us addicted to drugs or alcohol; unfortunately, it is more common than not. We find ourselves trying everything in our power to help our addicted loved ones cope or provide them with what we think helps them. We have to stop and ask ourselves if the "help" we [...]
When we think “addict” we automatically think, rock bottom, homeless or something tragic. This may be true in some cases but what we don’t realize is there is something called ‘High Functioning Addict’. We can not put all the addicts in the same category as a one-size-fits-all. Just because someone is not the addict we [...]
Just when we thought the drug epidemic could get no worse. As of November 2nd, 2018 The Food and Drug Administration approved Dsuvia. Dsuvia is a form of Sufentanil a synthetic opioid 10 times stronger than fentanyl found in epidurals. Although this drug has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration, chairman Dr. Raeford [...]
Why are people in recovery ashamed or embarrassed to be open about there history of using? My opinion, I think it’s not talked about enough. People are not aware of the importance of recovery. Weather it took someone 1 or 10 tries to get clean, they should be proud of their sobriety. As a parent, [...]
We all like to have fun, right? In the first few months of our recovery we think that having fun will be completely cut out of our life. Well, that is far from the truth. If you ask my opinion I would say that being sober, I have WAY more fun then I ever have before. [...]
As many of usknow, a well known celebrity Demi Lovato has recently relapse and overdosed after being clean for 6 years. Demi has been open about her recovery hoping for the support everyone needs during these times. Being in recovery, many of us know or have had someone close to us relapse or overdose. We might [...]
One of the most difficult things for people in recovery is removing the toxic people from their lives. Usually while actively using you surround yourself with people who are also using, selling or not going down the right path in life. Many times these people are the closest ones to you, a co-worker, family member [...]
The first few months of recovery are typically the toughest. Your body is adjusting to functioning without the use of drugs or alcohol. This can sometimes cause you to feel like your mind is very clouded. For people who don’t cope with the unusual thoughts and feelings of not using will be more likely to [...]
