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Tips on Dealing with Triggers
Dealing with triggers can be a daily challenge. There are healthy ways you can deal with triggers and the thoughts and feelings that accompany them. Triggers associated with addiction can be internal or external. It’s important to know the difference between the two. Continue reading
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What To Expect During Withdrawal
Addiction affects everyone involved, not just the individual experiencing the symptoms. Enduring withdrawal will be a challenge regardless of the type of addiction you’re trying to overcome, but it can be done. Here’s what you can expect during withdrawal. Continue reading
What Does It Cost To Be an Addict?
There are a lot of things that can affect your lifestyle and health. But of all the things around you, nothing will affect you more than an addiction. Drug and alcohol addiction has a significant cost that must be paid to maintain the addiction. To help you understand the cost of addiction, here are some of the costs that come with addiction. Continue reading
Surviving Addiction, Inflation and Maybe…a Recession Too!
As most people have already discovered, we as a nation are experiencing inflation and may be on the verge of a potential economic recession. This is a very trying time for everyone, but it can be especially trying for those already struggling with substance abuse. Continue reading
New Nationwide Mental Health Hotline
Mental health is a huge hurdle that many people struggle to surmount each and every day. Issues like sobriety and figuring out how to handle mental health crises can be an extra layer of stress. For years, the suicide prevention hotline has been a long, complicated, and easy-to-forget number that makes it difficult for those in true crisis to connect with someone who can help. The new hotline number is easy to dial, with only three numbers, 9-8-8 and is set to help millions. Continue reading
Religious or Spiritual – Either Path Can Support Your Recovery
People often say, “I’m not religious, but I feel that I am spiritual.” Although the two concepts may seem similar, they have several differences. Reliance on a greater power can be beneficial for recovery. However, individuals who don’t necessarily ascribe to a particular religious philosophy can still tap into their spiritual natures to derive support and encouragement from a broader range of spiritual ideals. Continue reading
The Power of Kindness
Sobriety and the journey to attain it is one of the hardest things some people will ever deal with. It is a daily struggle, and even after you are clean, you may still struggle with trying to stay clean and finding people that will help support your journey further. Continue reading
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When Anxiety Medication Is Needed in Recovery
Addiction is something that millions of people struggle with every single day. They work to get clean for their families, their friends, and themselves. The journey to sobriety can often be incredibly taxing and anxiety-inducing. There are ways that professionals can help to buffer this and help support the journey with the help of anxiety medication if really needed. Continue reading
Benefits of Being Grateful: Three Tips to Practice Gratitude
It’s not always easy to reflect on your life and feel grateful for everything that has happened to you. There are countless highs and lows, and sometimes the lows feel almost impossible to get through. Continue reading