Signs of Heroin Addiction
Heroin addiction is becoming a major epidemic across the United States, with more people than ever struggling with an addiction to the illegal street drug. One thing that fuels the addiction fire for heroin is [...]
It’s Okay to Reach Out for Help
Shame is one of the foundations that addiction continue to build on once it’s taken root. It can make you feel as if you couldn’t possibly deserve anyone’s help, or even your own effort. It’s [...]
Top 10 Ways to Keep your Sobriety on Track
There’s no better feeling than sobriety. After battling addiction to drugs or alcohol, sobriety can feel like you’re seeing life for the first time, especially if you’ve been struggling for a long time. It’s a [...]
When it’s Time to Seek Help, Here’s What to do
If you’re reading this article, chances are you or a loved one has reached a breaking point with their addiction to drugs or alcohol. Addiction can drive a person to run their life into the [...]
Four Things you Didn’t Know About Recovery
Recovery is something every person with addiction strives to achieve and maintain. It’s the light at the end of the tunnel, though if you’re just starting out on the road to sobriety, it can be [...]
Why it’s Important to Have Hope
There’s a line, in Shawshank Redemption, that you hear paraphrased commonly: "Hope is a dangerous thing. Hope can drive a man insane.” “Hope is a dangerous thing.” In a way, hope can be a dangerous [...]
Pets and Addiction – 4 Ways Addiction Affects our Furry Friends
Addiction is a disease that can leave an incredible amount of pain and destruction in its wake. Families are torn apart, friendships shattered, and marriages crumble. There’s no shortage of stories from former addicts about [...]
When Can I Have Fun in Sobriety?
You’ve decided to stop drinking, or using drugs, you’ve been through a rehab program, and you’re in recovery. Sobriety is a wonderful thing, and it’s truly living, yet many people associate sober living as a [...]
Talking To Your Sponsor
A sponsor is used in AA as a person to talk to about your progress in recovery. The sponsor is an alcoholic who is trying to maintain sobriety, agrees to listen to your experiences, and [...]
Your Length of Stay in Residential Treatment
Depending on your needs, options, and severity of drug and alcohol use, you can stay short-term or long-term in a residential treatment facility. Every treatment is unique to each person's situation. Addiction to drugs and [...]