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Carrying the Message

Remember how far you’ve come from the moment you stepped into your recovery program and how far you’ve come since then. According to the twelfth

January 26, 2020

How has Drug Abuse Changed in the Last Decade?

For hundreds of years, drugs have been abused all over the world. As the years go by, trends in the types of drugs and demographics

January 23, 2020

How to Help an Addict Without Enabling Them

When you’re watching someone you love suffer from an addiction to drugs or alcohol, it’s common to feel very helpless. Because of this, it’s also

January 21, 2020

How to Handle Employment in Early Sobriety

One of the biggest steps to putting your addiction behind you and returning to a “normal” life is going back to work. Starting to work

January 18, 2020

Why Marijuana is Dangerous for a Drug Addict

Marijuana is the most commonly used drug in the United States and the rest of the world. It’s used medicinally in many cases and can

January 17, 2020

Signs and Dangers of Complacency in Sobriety

Getting sober can be an amazing feeling after months or years taken up by addiction. However, there’s such a thing as being too comfortable with

January 12, 2020

How Sleep Heals the Brain

Any article you may come across about living a healthy lifestyle points out how important it is to get enough sleep. During sleep, the body

January 10, 2020

What to Expect When Detoxing from Heroin

Most of us know the United States is in the middle of an opioid crisis. The crisis refers in large part to prescription medication being

January 9, 2020

Why Reliance on A Higher Power is More Helpful than Willpower for Beating Addiction

Many people who have completed a 12-step addiction recovery program go on to sing its praises once they’ve recovered. One of the key differentiators between

January 7, 2020

Tips for Your Diet in Recovery

Recovering from drug or alcohol addiction is a gradual process that involves making many lifestyle changes. We’ve recently talked about how exercise affects the body

January 6, 2020