What came first, the depression or the addiction?
Professionals in the addiction and recovery field have a saying: Alcohol and drug addiction can cause mental illness but mental illness does not cause addiction. There is definitely a strong relationship between mental illness, such as depression, anxiety, and bipolar... Learn MoreThe 10 Best Habits of Happy Healthy People in Recovery
[caption id="attachment_9375" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Photo Credit: www.wifflegif.com[/caption] Personally, when I first got sober I really wanted to know how the people in the rooms were so happy and healthy in their recovery. There are so many different habits that contribute... Learn MoreThe Three Stages of Addiction Denial and How to Overcome Them
We can't discuss addiction without first discussing denial - they virtually go hand-in-hand. And when wanting to help someone with a substance abuse problem or if you are willing to look at yourself to see how you can maintain ongoing... Learn More10 Signs you’re in Recovery in Delray Beach
[caption id="attachment_9358" align="aligncenter" width="500"] Photo Credit: www.wifflegif.com[/caption] There are many tell-tale signs that you’re from Florida in general like wearing flip flops and tank tops constantly, having year-round summer and more but what about people who are in recovery in... Learn More4 Ways Drugs Are Becoming More Dangerous
Drugs these days...they're just not what they used to be. Here are 4 ways drugs are becoming more dangerous. #1. Chemistry, Not Plants, is the New Fix Steve Pasierb, president and CEO of The Partnership at Drugfree.org puts it like... Learn MoreCrazy News Stories of the Week
A small summary of all the crazy news stories of the week; these stories make me shake my head and wonder how these situations even take place! Florida Teacher Accused of Showing up Drunk A Florida middle school teacher, Erin... Learn MorePhilip Seymour Hoffman and The Heroin Overdose Epidemic
[caption id="attachment_9352" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Image credit: KDKA[/caption] A deadly batch of heroin has been making its way across the nation. The deadly heroin, rather a hybrid of heroin and another potent opioid drug called Fentanyl, is leaving a path of... Learn MoreRelapse and Overdose: Why do so many addicts in recovery die when they relapse?
Addiction and Relapse According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), which calls relapse “not only possible but also likely” due to the chronic nature of addiction, 40% to 60% of recovering drug addicts will eventually relapse. And there’s... Learn MoreIn the News: Bitcoin CEO Arrested for Silk Road Drug Site
[caption id="attachment_9318" align="aligncenter" width="300"] image credit: http://bitcoinmagazine.com/[/caption] Bitcoin is a peer-to-peer payment system and digital currency introduced back in 2009 as open source software. The system uses cryptography – a way to make the source of money and trade of... Learn MoreRecovery Weekly Horoscope
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Aries Your energy will be running hot and cold this week, making it tricky to make decisions. One minute you are full of excitement and feeling ready to take on the world; the next minute you feel like curling... Learn MoreIn the News: Philip Seymour Hoffman Dies with a Needle in His Arm
[caption id="attachment_10958" align="aligncenter" width="406"] www.wifflegif.com[/caption] On Sunday February 2nd, 2014, Philip Seymour Hoffman, an exceptional and very admired American actor who gave three-dimensional tone to an extensive variety of villains, sidekicks and leading men on screen and encompassed some of... Learn More10 Things Everyone Gets Wrong About Addiction
[caption id="attachment_9306" align="aligncenter" width="500"] image credit: wifflegif.com[/caption] Recovering from drug abuse and addiction isn’t a matter of willpower. People do not choose to become addicted just like they don’t choose to have diabetes or cancer. Turns out, both genetics and... Learn More
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