The last few months have been a different time for Americans, and for many people around the world, due to the global pandemic. You may have found yourself wondering how your recovery will be affected by the federal mandate to shelter in place. As sober living facilities went on lockdown and healthcare facilities shut down […]
Category Archives: health and wellness
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Apr
Apr
With all the pandemonium surrounding the COVID-19 virus that hit the United States starting in March, fear played a huge part in this crisis. Fear because there was no antidote in place, and the country was unprepared as it tried to navigate a novel coronavirus while having true ignorance about how contagious the virus truly […]
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Apr
Apr
Times may occur when you find your anger getting out of control with no resolution to stop. Addiction, along with anxiety, depression, and other mental health issues can cause you to become violent or overly angry. Patterns in your behavior can begin to indicate that you not only suffer when you drink and use, but […]
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Apr
Apr
Addiction provokes lies and denial about how bad a person really is when it comes to their personal alcohol or drug consumption. Until someone is in the grips of their addiction with withdrawal and consequences, they may not be able to see that their drug and alcohol use are tearing life apart. Even then, asking […]
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Apr
Apr
One of the best ways to get healthy in sobriety is to take your diet seriously. Drugs and alcohol take a toll on the body with the overabundance of use. Skipping meals in lieu of drinking or using — or constantly eating on the go — can strip away essential vitamins, nutrients, and minerals that […]
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Feb
Feb
Once you get into recovery, you may realize that you have to relearn how to implement healthy practices into your life once again such as self-care. People who find themselves with an addiction often do not take care of themselves at all while they are in drinking and using. They would rather maintain their high […]
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Jan
Jan
One of the misconceptions people have, when they get sober, is that life will suddenly exist without pain and misery. While this is true to a certain degree, life still happens. Since there is no control over death, sickness, relationships ending, or anything else that causes fear and agony, getting into recovery from drugs and […]
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Jan
Jan
The world is a hectic and stressful place to reside in. With unfortunate circumstances such as road rage, cyberbullying, and judgment, people can find themselves getting wound up tighter than an eight-day clock. For most people, they let themselves get so caught up in the daily stressors without having any way to relax. Part of […]
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Jan
Jan
Happy New Year everybody! This year is sure to be a great one especially if you continue to navigate the road to a happy destiny. Recovery is the best choice you can make to live a healthy and prosperous life that most people desire to renew as the New Year comes. Over the past 7 […]
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Dec
Dec
Towards the end of the year, people start pondering on what goals they will set for the New Year. For someone who is addicted to drugs and alcohol, sobriety might seem like the logical choice for a New Year’s Resolution. You may have tried to stop using and drinking many times before with no avail, […]
