10 Truly Upsetting Recovery First World Problems
[caption id="attachment_10176" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Photo Credit: www.wifflegif.com[/caption] If you look at the problems you have today in comparison to the problems you had in active addiction, they aren’t so bad. I know that I tend to complain about a lot... Learn MoreThe 10 Types of Drunks We All Regret Being
When I think back on my drinking and how I acted when I was intoxicated, there are definitely more than a handful of times I wish I had behaved differently. I’m sure the same is true for any alcoholic or... Learn MoreWhat Addicts Say vs. What They Mean
[caption id="attachment_10140" align="aligncenter" width="300"] via wifflegif.com[/caption] Addicts in active addiction get really good at lying, whether it’s telling outright, bold-face lies or lying by omission, we were really good at covering up our drug use – for a time, at... Learn MoreIn the News: Atty General Holder Calls Heroin an Urgent “Public Health Crisis”
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder is calling the alarming increase in heroin-related overdose deaths an “urgent and growing public health crisis.” Holder is also calling for first responders to carry Narcan, a heroin antidote that, if administered promptly, can... Learn MoreSubstance Abuse Treatment in Lexington, MA
Being privileged enough to be able to go to a substance abuse treatment center is something a lot of people take for granted. If you are lucky enough to have an opportunity to go to treatment, you should definitely look... Learn MoreIn the News: OTC Supplement May Support Sobriety
[caption id="attachment_10132" align="aligncenter" width="300"] via http://guardianlv.com/[/caption] Early clinical studies are showing that there’s promise in the use of an over-the-counter supplement for supporting abstinence from cocaine, nicotine, and cannabis. NAC, or N-acetylcysteine, is a readily accessible supplement that breaks down... Learn MoreIn the News: State of Washington Gives Out First Recreational Marijuana License
OLYMPIA – Sean Green, who operates medical marijuana dispensaries in Spokane and Shoreline, Washington, began growing recreational marijuana yesterday after receiving Washington’s first license to grow legal marijuana. He says he has big plans for a nationwide manufacturing and sales... Learn More5 Things Only Codependent People Understand
Codependent people are dependent on the needs of, or control of, another person. Someone who is codependent usually makes themselves and their own needs a lower priority than those of others and can even become obsessed with the needs of... Learn More10 Words That Have a Totally Different Meaning When You’re in Recovery
Here's a list of definitions of all of your basic recovery terms. 10 Words That Have a Totally Different Meaning When You're in Recovery 1. Craving – A craving is known as a powerful desire for something; but in the... Learn More8 Celebrity Heroin Addicts and Why They Used
Heroin, an opiate drug derived from the poppy plant, is a stimulant that creates euphoria. Though it has some medical uses, recreational use is illegal in the United States. Nevertheless, heroin abuse is a common problem. Here are 8 celebrity... Learn More10 Things People in Recovery Say, And What They Really Mean
[caption id="attachment_10103" align="aligncenter" width="500"] via wifflegif.com[/caption] There’s something called ‘program-speak,’ which refers to some of the common phrases and sayings people in recovery can be heard saying. For those of us in the program, when we hear these things, we... Learn MoreIn the News: First Look at Lindsay Lohan’s Reality Show Revealed
[caption id="attachment_10921" align="aligncenter" width="500"] www.wifflegif.com[/caption] The first look at Oprah Winfrey's effort to salvage Lindsay Lohan's career through a reality show intervention premiered online Tuesday, and it's clear the queen of interviewing isn't playing any games. "You need to cut the... Learn More
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