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7 Mantras to Remember in Recovery [caption id="attachment_18433" align="aligncenter" width="428"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben Life is not meant to be easy. If you needed someone to tell you that,... Learn More

Uber Executive Talks Getting Sober At Age 20 [caption id="attachment_18435" align="aligncenter" width="403"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Uber has officially altered the way we look at transportation. Now, instead of the traditionally expensive taxi cabs, millions are... Learn More

Stone Temple Pilots Singer Scott Weiland Found Dead Scott Weiland, the lead singer of the band Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver has passed. Weiland, who was known for his musical talent as well as his unending battles with drug addiction, was found dead while on tour with... Learn More

Things That Saved Me in My Second Year Sober [caption id="attachment_18359" align="aligncenter" width="364"] Photo of Author[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben As of November 28th, 2015 it will officially be 2 years since my last drink. That’s 730 days. 17,520 hours. 1,051,200 minutes. 63,072,000 seconds… miracles! I can’t even begin to... Learn More

Five Ways to Succeed in Your Sobriety at Thanksgiving For many, thanksgiving is a time of coming together, enjoying family and of course eating. Yum! However, for some, Thanksgiving can be a time of temptation. For those early in their recovery, it is important to remember the tools that... Learn More

Lack of Exercise Linked to Alcoholism Author: Shernide Delva A new study reveals a link between alcohol dependence and lack of exercise. African Americans who did not engage in physical activity were twice as likely to abuse alcohol as those who did exercise. Although the study... Learn More

How Improv Can Transform Your Life after Recovery [caption id="attachment_17833" align="aligncenter" width="471"] Cody Withrow, co-founder of I Am Improv, performing on stage.[/caption] Author: Shernide Delva For many of us, the idea of stepping onstage and being asked to perform without a script sounds terribly frightening. However, as an... Learn More

No Prescription Required: CVS Expands Access to Naloxone Author: Shernide Delva CVS is stepping up to reduce the staggering number of opioid related deaths by making the anti-overdose drug Naloxone (or Narcan) easily accessible. We’ve talked how theirs a push to put the drug in the hands of... Learn More

Energy Drinks and Alcohol Consumption Worsens Traumatic Brain Injuries Author: Shernide Delva Energy drinks are a common staple of adolescent life. Whether preparing for an exam or a big game, teenagers gravitate toward anything that will keep them alert and focus. Despite the temporary boost that energy drinks are... Learn More

Sports Are Shifting Our Perception of Mental Illness [caption id="attachment_17636" align="aligncenter" width="442"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] News outlets around the world are buzzing away about Australian Football League (AFL) star Lance “Buddy” Franklin. Arguably... Learn More

Goodbye To You Booze: Alumni Submission Intro Author: Justin Mckibben Addiction and alcoholism infects the professional, intellectual, athletic and artistic all equally. No self-identified category or subculture has proven to be immune to the effects of substance abuse and physical dependency, and after a time emotional... Learn More

National Recovery Month 2015 Author: Justin Mckibben Today marks the beginning of National Recovery Month, a few weeks we can all take to promote the benefits of prevention, treatment, and recovery for mental health and substance abuse disorders across the board. As a recap... Learn More

7 Mantras to Remember in Recovery

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