Prescription drugs are on the rise across America. Drug use has always been part of the American landscape in some form or another, legal or illegal. Current times suggest opioid use is creating difficult challenges for people whose loved ones become addicted as so many are struggling right now with the epidemic. Opioids are not…
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When people think about arthritis, they don’t always think about the relationship is has with addiction and recovery. Arthritis is a term that focus on overall joint health, specifically some of the more debilitating aspects of the disease. Learn more about the role of addiction in joint health and how to support better bones in…
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The legal system has a role to play in some people’s lives as it relates to addiction recovery. There are legal issues that may pop up for people who use substances or get in trouble with the law while using substances. The legal challenges can be difficult to navigate in recovery but it is a…
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Recovery is not a destination, an end point at which you’ve arrived. There are new discoveries about yourself, the journey, the whole experience which may pop up and surprise and shock you. It is something to keep working on, whether you are new in recovery or old hat at the journey. Your mindset and attitude…
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Pain medication can be tricky to navigate around when in recovery. Whether or not a person had an addiction to painkillers, they have the potential to be addictive and are usually not used for pain relief unless absolutely necessary. The issue of managing pain often results in the prescription of opiate medications for chronic pain…
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Telling a loved one about needing help in recovery is hard. On the other side of addiction recovery is a life perhaps you only ever dreamed about, where you are free to do the things you always wanted to do but felt were not possible with addiction running the show. Whether or not to disclose…
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Some children suffer trauma or neglect early on, resulting in negative life experiences later in life. This can become mental health issues or physical health consequences, including difficulty living a full, happy life. Adverse child experiences (ACEs) are experiences children are exposed to in childhood that create struggles later in life, including substance abuse. Trauma…
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Everyone makes excuses from time to time. It is hard to get motivated to do things you know need doing. When it comes to getting help for addiction, the same idea applies. Excuses keep you stuck in the old way of thinking that you are not in trouble, no harm is being done, or that…
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People who struggle with Asperger’s have another challenge on top of addiction to face in recovery. Their biggest challenge is relating to others and taking in their opinions for consideration. It can be quite difficult to interact with and relate well to others, which can lead to social dysfunction and a sense of isolation. This…
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Sunsets have this amazing quality to them. They are not just pretty ways to experience the sun going down over the horizon and admiring the planetary awesomeness of it all. There are very real psychological effects to sitting still, in quiet, and enjoying the sunset. Natural beauty and being present to yourself in nature can…
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