Nothing can stifle your spirit as much as feeling as if you don’t have control. In recovery, you learn you only control your actions. You’re powerless over other people, places,…
Hope is one of the most important things to hold onto when you’re new to recovery. Everyone arrives in treatment or at 12-step meetings with a little hope. (If you…
Many people who become addicted to drugs have co-occurring mental health disorders, such as generalized anxiety disorder. Anxiety is a widespread mental health issue in America, especially during the era…
Forgiving yourself for things you did during your addiction may seem hard or even impossible. You may carry incredible guilt that you’re going to have to learn to let go…
Are you scared of facing certain situations in recovery? Are you worried that you won’t be brave enough to stay the path? Many people think that to have courage, you…
The pandemic has caused a crisis for public health, and not all of the crisis is rising cases of the novel coronavirus. Overdoses and addiction involving opiates are getting worse,…
When a person gets sober, there are a lot of things that may go through a loved one’s mind. Families are not immune to the effects of addiction by any…
Many people in society today lead fast paced lifestyles and struggle with balance. While the recent coronavirus crisis may have slowed life down, many people in recovery may find themselves…
Suboxone, also known by the drug’s generic name, buprenorphine, is a drug that is used to help people with opioid use disorder get and stay sober. Often it is an…