Eliminating drug use is a smart step toward a healthy lifestyle, but it’s rarely easy. After prolonged use, the body becomes physically dependent on drugs and withdrawal is a response to the absence of the drug. The withdrawal process often causes physical and emotional discomfort. Some of the challenges of withdrawal include: Feeling achy Anxiety
Paths to Recovery: One Size Does Not Fit All
There is no right or wrong way to choose recovery; everyone is traveling on a different journey to the same end result: finding a path that creates a happier life than a life in active addiction or alcoholism produced. Today, there are innumerable choices of different paths to recovery, including (but not limited to): 12-step-based
Step 5 Overview
Step 5: Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs Now that we have dug deep into our past and laid it all out on paper, the question becomes “what do we do with it?” Well, we are working to build a strong relationship with our Higher
Step Four: An Experience for the Books
Ahhhh Step Four – most people tend to be nervous about the fourth step, and when I say “most people,” that includes me. Although I had no idea what to expect, I was definitely intimidated by the fourth step, and I was not looking forward to it. All I knew is it involved writing down all
Staying Sober During Football Season
Are you ready for some (sober) football?! We are well into pre-season football and many people are beginning to wonder, “can I do this sober?” Between football pools, fantasy leagues, and the party environment of football games, is the reward (experience) worth the risk (sobriety)? Many of us grew up surrounded by football as a
My Fourth Step: Freedom from Hindrance
When I first started going to AA, I always hear people talk about how difficult and intimidating the fourth step is, so I wasn’t very serious about it and just did it because I was told to. I didn’t work any of the steps properly and I wasn’t successful. The second time around, when I
How Can A Men’s Drug Rehab Program Help With Addiction Treatment?
Properly dealing with addiction problems can be difficult. Often, people who start their journey to sobriety have to deal with physical, emotional, and sometimes psychological problems. Doing so gives them a better chance at maintaining a life without drug or alcohol addiction. For the best odds of lasting sobriety, people need to go through addiction
Avoid Relapse by Managing Cravings
Those who struggle with addiction know all too well the tug of cravings. They are the itch that begs to be scratched… and when one satisfies that craving, it is commonly referred to as relapse. We offer this article to provide the reader with a few options that might help in managing cravings in recovery,
The Origin of Adderall and How It Became Addictive
Many don’t know the origin of Adderall and how prescription drugs can cause some of the most dangerous addictions. While they may have legitimate medical benefits, they can be devastating when abused. Adderall addiction is a perfect example. What is Adderall? Adderall is the brand name of a prescription drug that combines two stimulants. Adderall
Prescription Pill Abuse Among the Suburbs
The perception that suburban areas are insulated from problems like drug and alcohol abuse is slowly fading. As more and more people outside the city find themselves facing chronic pain and disease, they head to the doctor for help. Visiting the doctor after a car accident, back injury or for chronic migraines might result in