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SMART Recovery is an international non-profit organization that works to help people around the world with their recovery from drugs and alcohol. Begun in 1992, this project was originally called the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Self-Help Network (ADASHN) before...

Oklahoma became the first state to bring a pharmaceutical company to court over opioid addiction on May 27th, and they are just one of forty-four different states currently planning to sue. The opioid crisis is out of control across the United States by anyone’s...

Spring is here, and summer is coming, and that means the season of music festivals is upon us. So many people from all walks of life enjoy attending music festivals these days, and of course they do – why not? Listening to music from a wide variety of famous and...

Support groups are a vital, indispensible part of the recovery process for many people.  It makes sense – when people support one another, everyone is collectively stronger.  Support groups bring people together and allows them to lean upon one another in a safe...

Many people who have done a minimal amount of research believe that ibogaine can help them beat an addiction, but they don't want to go through an ibogaine treatment center. Instead, they want to do it on their own, take it at home, and be done with it. After all,...

Stress management is a key factor in addiction recovery. If a person can manage stress during addiction recovery, he or she could prevent a relapse. Conversely, failure to manage stress may lead to a relapse – and make it virtually impossible for a person to overcome...

Everyone’s talking about CBD and the many wonders it seems to provide – but why, and what is it? Is it safe? Is it legal? Is it a drug? Is it a medicine? Most importantly, is it advisable for people in recovery from drug and alcohol addiction? Cannabidiol, otherwise...

Marshall Mathers, the man you may know better as Eminem, is an inspiration to us all. On April 20th of this year, he celebrated eleven years of sobriety. Although he is not in the spotlight today as much as he once was, he is still creating and working hard to produce...

Almost everyone was surprised when the city of Denver, Colorado decriminalized “magic” mushrooms this month, even some of the movement’s biggest supporters. The city is the first in the nation to do so, and no matter what you may or may not know about their active...

Everyone experiences stress sometimes.  It can come from so many different sources and from all directions, and it can make any difficult time even harder.  It can arise suddenly and intensify rapidly, and, when not addressed, it often sticks around for a while.  It’s...