Bipolar disorder is more common among Americans than you might think. As of 2017, 2.8% of the U.S. adult population had some form of bipolar disorder. There are several different states and types of this mood disorder, making every case different. What Are the Degrees of Bipolar Disorder? There are five different ... Read More
Using Multiple Drugs: Polysubstance Drug Abuse
Substance abuse rehab programs are often thought to be full of people battling addiction, but that's not always the case. There are other high-risk behaviors people can engage in involving substances that don't always fit into the classical definition of addiction. One of these is something called polysubstance ... Read More
How Spirituality Helps Sober Singles in Recovery Build Strong Relationships
Let me preface this blog by making it clear that romantic relationships are not my forte; in fact, I’ve learned a whole lot about them through trial and error in sobriety. Fortunately, through the things I have learned in Alcoholics Anonymous and the spiritual principles that I try hard to live by, I have a solid basis ... Read More
Sober Curious: Exploring the Benefits of an Alcohol-Free Life
It's another Friday night and the ritual of going to the bar to drink and hang out with friends or co-workers may not be as fun as it used to be. More and more Americans are foregoing their relationship with alcohol to join the "sober curious" movement and find out how sobriety became cool. Keep reading to discover why ... Read More
What Is a Speedball?
What's a Speedball? Various drugs are sometimes taken together when users are seeking a different kind of high than the individual substances provide. So what is it? It's a combination of heroin and cocaine, which are both illegal drugs. Heroin and cocaine commonly come in powdered forms and can be dissolved into a ... Read More
How to Know If I’m in Denial About Bipolar Disorder
Being told you're suffering from a mental health disorder can be difficult news to come to terms with, especially if it's something potentially serious, like bipolar disorder. But actually, so-called bipolar denial is fairly common, as is the denial of other diagnoses, like schizophrenia and even severe ... Read More
How Rehab Can Improve Emotional Maturity
Quitting drugs or alcohol is more complex than simply allowing your body to rid itself of the influence of the substances in question. For many people, the emotional immaturity that treatment seeks to correct is the most important factor to target. This is the reason detox alone isn't successful for many people ... Read More
Five Stress Management Techniques for Working in Recovery
Using drugs and alcohol as a way to cope with the stressors of life -- and especially work -- was my go-to reprieve for as long as I can remember. Eventually, drugs and alcohol exacerbated my stress and once I got sober, I couldn’t return to my old foes for relief. It took me years to realize that not all stress should ... Read More
