How Tennis Helped Jack Mallett Overcome Addiction
Sometimes having an addiction can be an addiction in itself. We are used to depending on something to feel good that we will replace it with anything to have that feeling back. Omaha local Jack [...]
Kratom Is Declared an Opioid by the FDA
There are drugs that have been approved by the FDA is help relieve the symptoms of opioid addiction like Naltrexone, buprenorphine, and methadone. Over time, what someone can think is good for society can turn [...]
What to Do If Your Friend Overdoses in Front of You
Drug overdoses can be very scary to see as overdoses always have the potential to be fatal. The symptoms of overdosing on stimulants or depressants can be not breathing, vomiting, convulsions, severe disorientation, high temperature, [...]
Why Spring Is a Great Time to Do Step Four
Step four in the twelve steps is “make a searching and fearless written moral inventory of yourself.” This is the perfect step to complete in spring since spring is a season of new awakenings and [...]
Nutrition and Addiction Recovery
We know that drugs can affect the way we think and cause a lot of damage to our lives mentally as well as physically, bringing a lot of stress. Substance abuse can also ruin our [...]
How Being Assertive Will Make You a Stronger Person
Being assertive means that you know what you want and are not afraid to express your wants to other people. It does not mean that you need to be aggressive in which you use scare [...]
Ordinary People: A Movie That Tackles Bereavement and Survivor’s Guilt
When someone in your family dies, it has the potential to break a family apart. Each person is affected differently and dealing with their grief in their own way. The 1980 film Ordinary People shows [...]
You Should try Yoga in Recovery – Here’s Why
Yoga is one of the most popular and widespread fitness movements in the U.S. today, and there’s no surprise why. Whether people try it to lose weight, become more flexible or embrace their inner zen, [...]
Why Finding an Outlet is Important for Staying Sober
One of the most common themes you’ll hear about in treatment for drug or alcohol addiction is the importance of finding an outlet. This could be anything from painting to yoga to running marathons or [...]
When to Get Help for a Heroin Addiction
Heroin is one of the most destructive drugs in existence, and it’s truly no surprise that it’s one of the most commonly used drugs as well. Heroin has a reputation for being a one hit [...]