Is using steroids in recovery a relapse?
What are steroids? Steroids, specifically anabolic steroids, are synthetic substances related to the male sex hormones (e.g., testosterone). They promote the growth of skeletal muscle (anabolic effects) and the development of male sexual characteristics (androgenic effects) in both males and... Learn MoreHow to Talk About Addiction to Your Loved One
Do you suspect that your loved one is struggling with an addiction? Signs that someone you know is addicted: Unusual money behavior – suddenly struggling with bills, etc.; always short on funds Becoming unreliable and secretive Sneaking around the house... Learn MoreIs Drinking Kava in Recovery a Relapse?
First of all, what is Kava? Kava, or kava kava, is a root found on South Pacific islands. Islanders have used kava as medicine and in ceremonies for centuries. Kava has a calming effect, producing brain wave changes similar... Learn More5 Signs You Might Be on the Verge of a Relapse
A relapse refers to breaking one’s sobriety. However, it is not only the act of picking up a drink or a drug that constitutes a relapse; a relapse occurs well before the act of using drugs and alcohol, sometimes... Learn MoreIn the News: ADHD Drugs Won’t Boost Your Grades
The United States is a country obsessed with success. We are terrified that our kids will not be prepared for school and thus not prepared to succeed in the workforce and maintain our dominance in the global economy. As our... Learn MoreWhat is a ‘Functional’ Alcoholic?
The term functional alcoholic (“functioning” alcoholic, “high functioning” alcoholic) is a term that refers to a person who is alcohol-addicted but is able to lead a seemingly normal, even successful life. It is not a medical diagnosis. This, of course,... Learn MoreIn the News: New Treatment for Pregnant Drug Addicts
A small but growing number of clinics for mothers-to-be are cropping up around the country in response to a prescription drug epidemic. Prescription drug abuse and addiction is a rising problem in the United States. Deaths caused by prescription... Learn More5 Ways to Respect the Anonymity of your Facebook Friends
Tradition Eleven: Our public relations policy is based on attraction rather than promotion; we need always maintain anonymity at the level of press, radio and film. -The Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous With the popularity and seemingly necessary use for... Learn MoreHow to Deal with an Addict in the Family
Learning how to deal with an addict in the family may seem nearly impossible. An addict in the grips of their addiction is not a lovely person in the smallest sense of the word. In fact, many addicts in... Learn More5 Ways Alcoholism Affects the Family
Alcoholism is a considered a family disease meaning that it does not only affect the alcoholic; it affects the loved ones of the alcoholic. An alcoholic can totally disrupt family life and cause harmful effects that can last a... Learn MoreAlcoholic Children of Alcoholics
There are 18 million alcoholics in the U.S. according to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence. As a result, an estimated 26.8 million children are exposed, at varying degrees, to alcoholism in the family and are children of... Learn MoreCan you find recovery online?
A long time ago you couldn’t really find recovery. If you were an alcoholic, you most likely were institutionalized or doomed to die. Talk about hopelessness. Then recovery came about in the form of two alcoholics, and it spread like... Learn More
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