Author Archives: Drew Powell

How People with Addiction Can Help in Addiction Research

How People with Addiction Can Help in Addiction Research

It can be hard to conduct addiction treatment studies when you cannot find enough volunteers to participate in the studies. They may not be aware of how beneficial the studies can be for them or are not aware of the studies. If people struggling with addiction take part in these studies, they can help the […]

7 Reasons Gardening is a Great Recovery Activity

7 Reasons Gardening is a Great Recovery Activity

Part of a strong recovery is finding engaging new activities to give yourself a sense of direction and keep from getting bored. Learning new skills is good for your self-confidence and helps connect you to other people with similar interests. Gardening can be an especially good activity for people recovering from addiction. Here’s why. It […]

Sesame Street Tackles Cell Phone Addiction in PSA

Sesame Street Tackles Cell Phone Addiction in PSA

The children’s television show has always done a great job in its 50 years educating children on prevalent issues from divorce to post-traumatic stress disorder. Recently, Sesame Street made a PSA about excessive cell phone use at inappropriate times. By having a popular television show like Sesame Street bring this addiction to children, they can […]

Earning an Online Addiction Counseling Degree

Earning an Online Addiction Counseling Degree

The opioid crisis is taken more seriously now than ever before as there is more sympathy for those that are under the influence as well as the justice system changing how they deal with drug-related offenses. This is inspiring more people to want to understand addiction and help those who are struggling. By obtaining an […]

4 Ways Spending Time in Nature Strengthens Your Recovery

4 Ways Spending Time in Nature Strengthens Your Recovery

Spending more time in nature is good for you, especially if you’re recovering from addiction or mental illness. Whether you just take a daily walk in the park or go camping for two weeks in Yosemite, science keeps discovering new ways that nature is good for your physical and mental health. Here are some of […]

What Entrepreneurs Can Do For Their Anxiety

What Entrepreneurs Can Do For Their Anxiety

It may seem like entrepreneurs have it all in that they are running successful companies that are making employees and customers happy. In reality, entrepreneurs deal with their anxiety just like other people in that they work long hours, have to run everything 24/7, and are responsible for any problems their companies may face. It […]

8 Things You Should Never Say to Someone Struggling with Addiction

8 Things You Should Never Say to Someone Struggling with Addiction

It’s terribly frustrating having a loved one with a substance use disorder. Their behavior seems to make no sense. It may feel like all you can do is watch while your loved one’s life slowly falls apart. Their behavior may be directly hurting you as well, causing additional pain and frustration. You want to help […]

5 Reasons People Are Afraid to Enter Treatment for Addiction

5 Reasons People Are Afraid to Enter Treatment for Addiction

There are many sticking points between addiction and recovery. At first, most people won’t even admit they have a problem. Eventually, they may accept they have a problem and that they need help, but they may have many excuses not to get it. While some of these excuses may sound convincing, what’s typically going on […]

How Do You Know if You’re Helping or Enabling?

How Do You Know if You’re Helping or Enabling?

No one wants to see a friend or family member suffer. It’s natural to want to help. Unfortunately, helping doesn’t always help. Sometimes helping just allows your loved one to feed her addiction. When someone becomes addicted, the addiction becomes her top priority. She will do whatever is necessary to satisfy it. She may become […]

Why Comparing Yourself to Others Stifles Recovery

Why Comparing Yourself to Others Stifles Recovery

It’s normal, and perhaps inevitable to try to gauge your progress by looking around and seeing how others are doing. It’s hard to know if we’re heading in the right direction, especially when trying something new. While comparing yourself to others might be tempting, it can make recovery more difficult. Here’s why. Comparisons are divisive. […]

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