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What are the Effects of Your Brain on Drugs? August 1, 2013 The effects of drugs on the brain are damaging and our infographic shows you why. Drugs trick the brain. Before you pick up that drug again, know what you’ll be doing to your body’s powerhouse: the brain. Read our infographic, Your Brain on
Strange Ways to Get High August 21, 2013 From dangerous to plain disgusting, people have been finding bizarre and obscure ways to get high for centuries. It makes you wonder how people come up with these ideas. Learn about the strange ways some people get high. It’ll shock you!
Countries With The Highest Rates of Alcoholism June 14, 2013 Have you ever wondered which country drinks the most alcohol? Discover which country drinks the most alcohol, as well as the deaths by alcohol by country in this easy to read infographic. The consequence of alcohol abuse is grim; alcohol is responsible for a large
How Finding My Passion Has Helped Me Stay Sober for 8 Years Addiction is a life wasted. Sobriety is that life reversed, turned around. Not a quote, my words. My name is Andy and the last eight and a half years of my life have been sober ones. It hasn’t been easy, to say
Building Emotional Resilience: Bounce Back from Adversity Resilience 101 “More than education, more than experience, more than training, a person’s level of resilience will determine who succeeds and who fails. That’s true in the cancer ward, it’s true in the Olympics, and it’s true in the boardroom.” Dean Becker, CEO Adaptiv Learning Systems
Overcoming Addiction Led Me to Heaven Carrie Fisher once said “Sometimes you can only find Heaven by slowly backing away from Hell” and I agree wholeheartedly. Getting to sobriety has been one of the most difficult paths I have ever taken, and staying sober has been difficult as well, but incredibly rewarding. My name is
When Treatment Becomes Necessary The late 80’s and early 90’s was an interesting time in treatment. I cut my teeth as a newly certified alcohol and drug abuse counselor (CADAC) in a Houston based psychiatric/addiction hospital. This small facility was an amazing place to learn about treatment. Some of the best psychiatrists, psychologists and therapists
R.O.A.M.I.N.G. In Recovery: Helping Those in Need – Part 1 Recently I had the opportunity to speak and present my story at the very Recovery Center where I began the journey of my own recovery. As I offered my personal and successful steps of my “Wellness Approach to Addiction Recovery” over the past three years,
The Augustine Recovery Center The Augustine Recovery Center is proud to call North East Florida home. It’s been eight months since our doors have opened, and we’re thrilled to offer a unique alternative into the field of recovery. We approach each new day with unwavering faith and gratitude, we are extremely excited about the work
Managing Your Recovery During the Holidays Whether you’re in recovery, know and support someone who is or work in the substance abuse treatment field, it is important to acknowledge and validate the difficulties the holidays present for maintaining sobriety and explore some ways to cope with these challenges. As wonderful as the holiday season can
