Going on vacation and not being able to drink or use is a real nightmare for someone who suffers from substance abuse. Although they may think that they will miss out on the fruity drinks at the swim up bar or other vacation attractions, playing the tape forward fails to compute in their brain. Rather […]
Category Archives: Addiction
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One of the biggest sports during summertime is baseball. Whether you are attending little league games, high school games, minor or major games, people enjoy sitting in the stands rooting for their favorite team while cracking peanuts, munching on cracker jacks, eating a hotdog, and enjoying a frothy beer. Well, if you are sober, and […]
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Addiction causes tons of conflict all the way around including having to walk around on eggshells with someone who is under the influence. Trying to set boundaries or give constructive criticism to someone who abuses drugs and alcohol can be tough, to say the least. A person who is suffering from substance abuse tends to […]
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No one in their right mind ever decides that they wish to endure a substance use disorder (SUD) when they grow up. In fact, someone with a SUD has probably withstood some sort of trauma, loss, or abuse during their younger years which inevitably has played a part in the evolution of their addiction. The […]
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Recovery is an action program that requires effort. The reality is once we conclude that we have a problem with drinking or using, this does not mean that we can just quit because we want to. If this were the case, we would have stopped long ago. People who get sober without any help are […]
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Jul
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Getting burnt out can happen pretty easily in all areas of life especially regarding your sobriety. Doing the same things routinely over and over can make people emotionally drained or mentally exhausted causing motivation to be lost in their recovery. With a few tweaks and some minor changes to your program, you can get motivated […]
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Jul
Jul
People drinking alcoholically and abusing drugs often pose the image of a homeless person roaming with a shopping cart full of their possessions wearing tattered gray clothing. They are drinking booze out of a brown bag or passed out on the side of the street nodding out of a drug-induced haze. Addiction is something that […]
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July 4th is right around the corner and nothing is better than celebrating the nation’s independence into one of the most thriving countries in the world. The freedom that we get to enjoy is imparted by those who fought to give us the independence we have today. In the same sense, there are those who […]
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It can be hard to know what to do when you see your son struggling with addiction. They may be disappointing you in neglecting what used to be important to them to do drugs, lying to you to acquire drugs, or committing crimes to ensure they get the money for drugs. It is not until […]
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Because of the dangerous effects that certain drugs can have on you, the government has made it their mission throughout the years to place laws towards drug use. Not only towards drug offenses but new laws to encourage drug treatment. By learning about how far we have come in terms of drug laws, we can […]
