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Our mission is to offer a safe, non-triggering, recovery-focused resource for anyone who has struggled with addiction or has helped someone who struggled. We aim to provide articles that help bring awareness to addiction as a disease and honor the recovery process through insightful and motivating topics. Together, we can all work to inspire each other and bring thoughtfulness and truth to the recovery journey.
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When you first got into treatment, the thought of never touching alcohol and drugs again was daunting. However, as the days went on, you progressed and before you knew it you were out in the “real world.” Life outside the safe haven of rehab might have seemed overwhelming again, but you went to meetings, met
The Early Years of Drugs July 10, 2013 Do you know the history of heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine, PCP and MDMA? At some point before they were illegal these drugs had some legitimate uses. Take some time to learn about the early years of these common illegal drugs and see when they became regulated. The facts
Love Life on the Rocks? How many times have you met someone you really liked, gone out for drinks, had a one-night stand and never heard from him or her again? Perhaps you didn’t even get the chance to get intimate, but you did get drunk with that person. You may think that you become
Recovery on Social Media You live in a time where the world revolves around Facebook and Twitter. Nothing is official or newsworthy unless you have updated your status and shared with you 700 closest cyber friends. If you want to post about a promotion at work or how wonderful your significant other is, then take
When you were in active addiction, all you thought about was the next buzz or high. Your career, financial obligations, health, relationships with family and friends didn’t matter much any more. Avoiding the feelings of emotional and physical pain, withdrawal, emptiness or anger was your top priority. There simply was no space for anything or
Pitfall in Recovery: Fear Fear has fueled your entire addiction. This basic emotion set the wheels of your active addiction into motion. Maybe you feared feeling the pain and anger from your past and you s ought out that first buzz or high. When you were living through the chaos of addiction, fear kept you
Life After the Chaos of Addiction Many addicts in recovery build new lives out of the chaos of active addiction. Although, they turn their lives around, the wreckage of their past doesn’t go away. For former reality star, Alexis Neiers, one of the major mistakes she made while addicted to drugs is being played in
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
5 Things to Give Up For a Successful Recovery When you see someone who has had many years of recovery, you see someone who has made a lot of changes in life and in their environment. It’s no secret that recovery changes your entire life. It means work from you and support from loved ones
Paving a New Road in Recovery If you ever watch the reality shows “The Bachelor” or “The Bachelorette,” you see beautiful men and women living in a mansion looking for love. Once the cameras stop rolling and the last rose has been given out, you imagine these reality stars will ride the wave of media
