8 Ways the Family Can Heal During Treatment
A person addicted to drugs and alcohol does not suffer alone. Family members, nuclear or extended, are impacted by their loved one's addiction. All substances affect people differently and everyone needs time to heal. The family needs to heal from the effects of their loved one's drug and alcohol addiction. Here are 8 ways the family can heal during treatment: [...]
10 Ways to Survive the Holidays When You’re Newly Sober
Spiked Eggnog and Candy Cane Martinis dance around many tables during the holidays. Couple free-flowing alcohol with other intoxicating elements hanging around, and the holidays can be a challenge for sobriety. Do not despair. Here are ten ways you can thrive during the holidays. Avoid places where you know you will be tempted Parties are filled with temptation. If the [...]
What are the Benefits of Regular Massage Therapy?
Many picture massage therapy as part of a spa experience. Your face is turned into a salad followed by someone practicing their kung fu ninja skills on your back. For others massage therapy is reserved as a special treat to make you feel really good for a couple hours. Beyond these two views, studies now show that incorporating regular massage [...]
5 Signs You’re on a Path of Self-Destruction
In the movie Bruce Almighty, Jim Carrey’s character’s life is falling apart. In desperation he begins asking God for answers. At one point he gets frustrated and pleads for a sign. During his whining, God keeps sending a ridiculous amount of physical signs his way. Jim Carrey’s character remains oblivious. It is a humorous scene in the movie that teaches [...]
Should Yoga be a Part of my Lifestyle Change?
“Come back to center,” is a phrase often heard in yoga videos and from studio teachers alike. Embodied in the phrase is the idea that practicing yoga, will help stabilize your life both mentally and physically. Stability is a coveted asset for a person in recovery to help maintain their lifestyle change. Here are some reasons to embrace yoga as [...]
Common Drug Addictions You Aren’t Aware Of
When people think of drug addictions many images materialize. A pipe that is smoking, a rolled up bill next to white powdery substances, and a tied off arm next to a syringe. These images are indicative of common drugs like crack, meth, and heroine. Those are dangerous drugs, but the following common drug addictions not in the limelight are equally [...]
How Do You Grow Spiritually?
The word spirit is derived from latin and greek terms for breath. Breath is a fitting description because the human spirit is immaterial and unseen. Growing in mind and body is easy enough with nutrition, exercise, and education, but how do you grow something that you cannot see? How do you grow spiritually? A spiritual person seeks a meaning and [...]
How Alcoholism Impacts the Liver and the Liver Impacts Health
The first time someone with alcoholism has tremors in their hands they may write it off as having too much coffee that day. However, this is can be the first of many signs that alcohol consumption is impacting the body and liver negatively. The liver is a vital organ. It performs many necessary functions to live. As a person consumes [...]
How Long Should I Live in Sober Living?
You have become a new person! It is normal to begin wondering how long to live in sober living for the optimal benefit. Many sources say at least ninety days, but their are many factors involved that make a number difficult to solidify. Sober living environments are catalysts to maintain sobriety long term. They offer great practice for sober living [...]
How Meth Affects the Brain
Meth is cheaper and more readily available than many street drugs. Meth is also one of the most violent addictive substances towards the brain. Many addiction experts believe it is the most difficult drug to not relapse from after treatment. This probably has much to do with meth’s intensity while using. Meth is typically snorted giving it instantaneous access to [...]