Some of us live in rural or remote areas. Some of us must work two or more jobs to make ends meet. Some of us managed to salvage a demanding career that requires long hours. Some of us have other timing or situation issues…like no babysitter. Finally, some of us don’t use meetings as part […]
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Time & Energy
Time and energy are the double-edged swords of sobriety. During our active years of addiction, most of us had little time and less energy. Our days were consumed with when and where we would get the next drink or fix. Everything else had to be fitted into the day around those concerns, and the ultimate […]
Living A New Story
Everyone has a story. Actually, I think it would be fair to say, we all have one BIG STORY, and lots of smaller stories. These stories become the ongoing reality called our life. As people who are in recovery from substance abuse, we face many challenges. The body, especially the brain, must be supported and […]
7 Valuable Tips to Help With Opiate Addiction Withdrawals and Symptoms From Home
Breaking free from a drug addiction can be extremely hard. It can be both scary and intimidating for those wanting to beat their opiate addictions. Heroin addicts can face some of the most excruciating withdrawal symptoms. For some, in-patient rehabilitation isn’t an option or may not be affordable and can cost thousands of dollars to […]
A Few Different Ways of Dealing With an Opiate Addiction
Anyone who has been addicted to opiate drug before knows how difficult it can be to get off of them. Examples of opiates would be painkillers such as prescription medications like Vicodin or Oxycontin, but also street drugs such as opium and heroin. One of the reasons that it can be so difficult to break […]
The Accidental Addict
When most people hear about OxyContin or other prescription opiods, they immediately think “addiction.” This is deceiving, because these medications play a role in pain management for some patients. Physical dependency on narcotic painkillers can be experienced by anyone who has taken them for pain management longer than several weeks, and when use is stopped, […]