Addiction

Sober Gym Rats: 5 Signs You Are Addicted to Exercise Do you lift? If so you may want to grab your protein shake and have a seat, because some people in recovery tend to forget how our personalities work, and how working out can have its effects on your health... Learn More

How THIS Alcoholic Learned to Moderate As an alcoholic (and addict), I am one of those all-or-nothing, black-and-white-no-shades-of-grey types. But, when I first came to the rooms, I thought, “There’s gotta be a way that I can moderate my drinking.” After all, plenty of other (normal... Learn More

In the News: ‘90s ‘Party Monster’ Michael Alig Released From Prison [caption id="attachment_10862" align="aligncenter" width="300"] via https://au.news.yahoo.com[/caption] On May 5th, New York City’s most infamous club kid was released from prison after serving 17 years in prison for first-degree manslaughter. If you were a ‘90s club kid, then you are familiar... Learn More

The 6 Common Fears of All People in Recovery [caption id="attachment_10356" align="aligncenter" width="348"] via wifflegif.com[/caption] The life of active addiction and alcoholism, in my own experience, is one fueled by fear. Emotional and social anxieties are a huge part of the mentality and daily life of someone in active... Learn More

Crazy News Stories of The Week: May 2nd, 2014 Your latest edition of crazy news stories...only in Florida, folks. 1. “Go Big or Go Home” Jody Arcuri, 31, allegedly ran over a skateboarder while drunk and high, killing him. Arcuri was high on crack, meth AND prescription drugs when... Learn More

7 Signs You’re Becoming Complacent in Your Recovery 7 Signs You're Becoming Complacent in Your Recovery Getting a life worth living is the outcome of a successful and active recovery. It allows you to regain the inspiration, motivation, and confidence to seek and obtain the things in... Learn More

What People Think Recovery is vs. What it Really is Before I went to treatment for substance abuse and addiction issues, I had no idea what recovery was about. Now that I’m working a program of recovery, I realize just how ignorant I was about it. I also get a... Learn More

12 Things You May Not Realize Are Post Acute Withdrawal Symptoms (PAWS) Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS) is also called Protracted Withdrawal Syndrome, the term protracted meaning “lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.” This is a more accurate way to describe PAWS because many people, myself included,... Learn More

Addiction Treatment in Shelburne, VT Addiction Treatment in Shelburne, VT: What is Addiction? Addiction is a medical condition that involves several different aspects: physiological, physical and psychological. The first two can mostly be described as having developed a physical dependence, also known as ‘tolerance’ –... Learn More

Drug Abuse By State: Maryland Maryland Drug Abuse: Marijuana Let’s start out light, shall we? A drug trend among teens in Maryland is to use electronic cigarettes and vapes in a creative new way: they are taking the tobacco out of e-cigarettes and replacing it... Learn More

7 Things No One Tells You About Detoxing From Drugs at Home Why detox on your own when there are detox programs available that will make your withdrawal and detox process safe and comfortable? If you’re like I was, you’re probably afraid of the idea of going into a program to help... Learn More

Addiction and Borderline Personality Disorder Addiction and Borderline Personality Disorder: Dual Diagnosis As an individual in recovery, I am familiar with the emotional and psychological turmoil invoked by active addiction. I personally recall times it felt as though I should be dual diagnosed, and it... Learn More

Sober Gym Rats: 5 Signs You Are Addicted to Exercise

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