illness and injury

Narcotic Pain Medications: 8 Reasons They Are NOT the Only Way to Successfully Treat Illness and Injury

The widespread use distribution of narcotic pain medications has led to a nationwide epidemic. Are these prescription pain killers the only way to recover? Norco. Vicodin. Percocet. Dilaudid. Morphine. Dozens of prescription pain killers brands transfer hands from pharmacist to consumer every year. In 2012, doctors wrote 259 million opioid prescriptions, enough to hand every…

road to relapse

The Road to Relapse

The thought of relapse can be one of the scariest parts of recovery.  However, a relapse doesn’t have to be part of your recovery story.  Typically, the relapse behaviors and thoughts start far before the actual use.  Here is some insight that hopefully can keep you off the road to relapse and continuing down the…

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5 Ways to Incorporate Self Care Into Your Everyday Routine

When people struggle with addiction, they quickly find that their self-care habits quickly fade quickly. They no longer dress their best or eat healthy meals. In addition, their sleeping schedules can be erratic at best and non-existent at worst. However, during the recovery process, it’s critical to incorporate self-care practices into your day-to-day routines. At…

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Dating Sober: How Courtship Changes (And Improves) in Recovery

Courtship changes and improves in recovery, but navigating the process can be a daunting task. You should know upfront that dating can be a complicated endeavor for people with sobriety. This is because matters of the heart are quite complicated, especially when recovery is involved. Nevertheless, finding a romantic sober relationship can be very rewarding.…