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We were on the home stretch, and a friend of mine said, “If there is such a thing as the Fountain of Youth, this is it.” At the time we were three hours into a rigorous hike in the Puerto Rican mountains, and I was not feeling youthful in the least. The Puerto Ricans call
It’s ironic that the holidays are about joy, but it’s the worst time of the year for depression. If you are dealing with holiday depression, you may drink to cope. However, drowning your sorrows doesn’t work. Drinking alcohol makes depression worse. A little eggnog can make your blues even bluer. So what can you do
The first time I heard about the 12 Steps was the first time I went to treatment. I saw them on the board and remember thinking, “what is this all about?” Further into my treatment the steps were explained to me, but I never fully grasped the first step. I had my spiritual experience and could
You’ve worked hard to get where you are in your professional life. After years of school and paying your dues in your field, you have made a name for yourself and continue to climb the ladder. It’s a difficult road to get where you are, but if you are juggling addiction and mental health issues,
Electronic cigarettes are growing in popularity, and about 1 in 5 American smokers has tried them, according to a new study. The battery-operated devices are filled with liquid nicotine, flavors and other chemicals, and produce vapor but not the tobacco and tar of regular cigarettes. They have been marketed as a way to quit smoking,
There is a lot of guilt and self-blame in addiction. Your past is filled with bad decisions, bad situations and damaged or burnt bridges. I’m sure you have given yourself a hard time for it after you realized what drugs had you doing. But if you continue on that self-blaming road, it may be detrimental.
I know, I know, this website is called “Recovery Connection” and it is designed to encourage those who are suffering the slings and arrows of addiction to get help. It is also an educational tool for addiction professionals and those in recovery, and I am here to tell you I had some unexpected lessons
Step one is the only step that I have to work perfectly, every single day. This step was complex for me in the beginning; I could admit that I was powerless over alcohol and other substances, I had called myself an alcoholic since middle school, but the second part challenged me. At the time, I
Recovery: There’s an app for that! So you made it through rehab in one piece (which you probably never thought you could do, but you did) and now you’re about to carry on your new recovery lifestyle outside of rehab. Whether you’re staying in sober living or you’re back home, recovery support is always right
My journey of recovery began when I was around sixteen-years-old. I had begun my downward spiral, which is an integral piece of my recovery, because without that bottom I would never have found the willingness to change. I began suffering consequences of my addiction at that time: strained relationships, lowered self-esteem from my actions not
