I remember the first time I was introduced to recovery and how ignorant I truly was. It was no secret that my life was unmanageable, and I was powerless over drugs and alcohol. However, I was uneducated on what the disease of alcoholism actually entailed. I assumed that alcoholics were a group of unfortunates who had ... Read More
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10 Uplifting Spiritual Sayings in Times of Depression
Words have enormous power and influence over our emotions, thoughts, and actions. Just the simple act of reading one word of encouragement can make you feel happier and more optimistic about the future. Alternately, words also have the power to crush our spirits. Sigmund Freud thought words held a magical power we ... Read More
What Are the Effects of Combining Marijuana and Alcohol?
Marijuana and alcohol are among the most commonly used substances in the nation, with about two-thirds of those aged 18 and over consuming at least one alcoholic beverage in 2018 and a 2016 study showing that over 40 percent of adults have tried marijuana and one in eight use it regularly. Used alone, either substance ... Read More
The Straight Dope on Performance-Enhancing Drugs and Addiction
Maintaining a competitive edge and out-performing opponents on the court, athletic field, or in the arena underlies every contest. Attaining the medal, trophy and accolades can be a terrifically heady feeling, but when an individual's scholarship, salary or future in a sport is at stake, how far will they go to ... Read More
Hydrocodone: A Drug Profile
Hydrocodone is a type of opioid drug and the second most frequently seen narcotic in illegal drug activity, according to the Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). The drug was prescribed over 19 million times in the United States for people over the age of 12 in 2019, most commonly for pain relief. About 5.5 million people ... Read More
Step 4 A.A.: Taking Your Fearless Moral Inventory
What is Step 4 in A.A.? While every step in the 12-step program presents a unique set of challenges, Step Four in Alcoholics Anonymous has gained notoriety as being the "scary" step. This is the step that requires you to take a long, hard, honest look at your character flaws. It can feel overwhelming and frightening ... Read More
How to Help a Spouse or Partner with Depression
Recognizing a Partner with Depression Six months ago, Michael's mother Gabby died within just three weeks of being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Michael had always been close to his mother, a single parent, and the suddenness of her death devastated him. Michael's partner, Rob, understood that it would take a ... Read More
What to Say to Someone Facing Addiction
As common as addictions are, they're still not a topic that many people are comfortable openly discussing. When an individual's friend comes to them to talk about a spouse or child who's living with a substance use disorder, it's hard to know what to say. It can feel like there's a delicate balance between being ... Read More
