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Our lives are all interesting. Some people’s lives are certainly somewhat more interesting than others, but everyone has a story to tell. As someone in recovery, you have likely been – fairly literally – to hell and back, and the story of your rise and fall and rise...

Now that you are clean and sober and free from drugs and alcohol, you are probably feeling much healthier! Your skin looks better, you can breathe more deeply and easily, you may be beginning to feel more rested after a night of sleep, you feel stronger, and overall,...

Addiction is a lonely place. Many substance abusers often feel that drugs and alcohol are their only friends. Loneliness and addiction go hand in hand. In some cases, substance abusers already felt isolated, and that is why they began using, and why their casual use...

The concept of dual diagnosis has been around for over twenty years, but until recently, it was not fully embraced in a cohesive way by the many groups that work with individuals towards recovery. The reason for this is simple. Dual diagnosis, also known as...

Just a few years ago, hardly anyone had heard of kratom, and although many people still have never heard of this substance, it is becoming better known and is appearing in the media nationwide. Why? Well, some people consider it a natural miracle drug, and sing its...

Seeing women succeed in any realm can be really inspiring. There are so many strong female role models out there! So many amazing women have risen to the top despite inequality and adversity and after overcoming major obstacles along their way. It is amazing how many...

Everybody gets angry sometimes. It is just natural. In fact, anger in general is one of the four main categories of human emotion, along with sadness, happiness, and fear; every human feels one or more of these emotions at almost all times. Anger is an emotion...

Whether you are in recovery from addiction yourself or not, seeing a friend or loved one struggle with his or her own addiction can be difficult and heartbreaking.   Watching someone make mistakes that they likely wouldn’t make without the influence of drugs or...

Unfortunately, if your friend, family member, or other loved one has a drug or alcohol problem that seems to continuously be getting worse rather than better, and he or she has not independently sought help, it may be time to organize an intervention. No one ever...