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If you’re reading this, you most certainly know what addiction is. Whether you are suffering from it currently, are working on your recovery, or have experienced it through a loved one’s challenges, you are surely well aware of what addiction is and what it does, even...

Surely, you are aware that the United States is in the midst of an officially declared health crisis known as the opioid epidemic. Although opiates have been around for millions of years and have been consumed by humans for thousands in various forms, the actual...

Sometimes inspiration comes from unexpected places. You’ve likely seen the television advertisements for MyPillow. Maybe you have even bought one and sleep on one every night. These special pillows are advertised as above and beyond the average pillow. Company...

When the 2020 coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic began, everyone working in the addiction recovery field assumed that this fast-moving, mysterious illness would negatively affect people working on their recovery in a number of ways. Their assumptions were correct. We are...

Culture of Recovery in Appalachia The town of Hindman is nestled in the southeastern part of the state of Kentucky. It is located in the Cumberland Mountains, a mountain range that is a central part of the larger Appalachian Mountain range that stretches from Maine to...

According to the most recent data available from 2018, an average of 128 people in the United States dies each day from opioid overdoses. Mathematically, that works out to one death every twelve minutes from these drugs. This is an epidemic of epic proportions and it...

We are living through a crazy and unpredictable time in history. COVID-19 has changed everything and no one truly knows what lies ahead. We all hope and assume that eventually, things will get back to normal if we just hunker down and stay at home to keep ourselves...

Demi Lovato is a well-known American singer, songwriter, and actress. She has been in the spotlight since she was ten years old, and as a result, her career, personal life, and addiction and recovery journey has been visible to all as it has unfolded. Unlike most...

It’s a challenging time for everyone right now. Coronavirus has reached almost every country in the world and the numbers of those affected continue to grow daily.  Many thousands have died, many more are sick, and the rest of us are doing our best to stay home, stay...

Community, for many, is one of the most important aspects of the addiction recovery process. However, this aspect of the recovery process is often overlooked when addiction recovery is discussed. Although it is the individual who must make the decision to get clean...

You’re probably already aware of many of the different and varied job opportunities available in the addiction recovery field. If you are someone who is in recovery yourself, then you have encountered many people in different roles during your journey. Counselors,...