One of the most important aspects of your recovery from drugs or alcohol is the community. Recovery communities exist everywhere and each follows a different model of recovery. As such, recovery communities are not a one-size-fits-all step in the recovery process. Finding a recovery community that best fits your individual needs is one of the…
Addiction and family are almost always tied to one another. Although addiction affects the individual using, it also affects the family unit. It’s hard to utilize effective family relationship strategies when an individual within the unit struggles with addiction. Lying, manipulating, and avoiding family are commonly recognized characteristics of an addiction. Fortunately, the addicted individual…
Alcohol is one of the most abused substances in America today, but there seems to be a lot of confusion about the levels of addiction surrounding it. For instance, contrary to what many people might think, alcohol abuse and alcoholism are in fact not the same thing. While they are very similar, there is a…
North Carolina is one of the most popular vacation destinations in the United States. It is a state that is especially revered for its beautiful surroundings and climate. In addition to the beautiful mountains, the impressive culture, and the delicious barbeque, visitors can actually experience all four seasons in this state. For patients recovering from…
The thought of going to a Substance Abuse Recovery Facility when addiction is active and thriving might sound daunting. Work, school, family, and friends all come second to getting drunk or high. Eventually, the balance of life tips. Soon, consequences begin to ensue. The addicted lifestyle is chaotic. It’s a lifestyle which cannot have a…
Addiction can affect anyone from the famous to the ordinary. The problem is, the celebrity spotlight can complicate the healing process. Many celebrities don’t get the help they need when all eyes are on them. Still, there are some who have persevered and gone on to share their addiction recovery stories to inspire others. In…
Staying Sober during the summertime can be tough. For many, the summer months represent an excuse to have a few drinks by the pool with friends. But, for those in addiction recovery, that’s not really an option. Summer is also the most common time to take vacations, and vacations are also seen as a time…
Having a loved one who is suffering from addiction is heartbreaking, scary, and lonely. If you are living through it, you know that it can seem like a never ending journey of worry. You wait for the day when you find out your loved one is in jail, injured, or worse: dead. One of the…
My name is Celia and I’m a recovering opiate addict. As a girl in my early 20s, I was eager to start dating once rehab was over. I went to rehab for the first and last time three years ago. At the time, I was in a destructive relationship with another opiate abuser. Drugs were…
Many people develop an addiction to drugs or alcohol but don’t know the dangers of self medicating. Drugs and alcohol might seem to ‘help’ with a number of different conditions like anxiety, depression, and pain, but the reality is that they don’t. If anything, this kind of self medication will just make these and other…