by Keenen Diamond | Nov 12, 2018 | Life in Recovery, Relapse and Recovery
Recovering from an addiction could quite possibly be the hardest thing you ever do in your life. Everyday, it could be draining, discouraging, and depressing. It could make you long to go back to using, and to throw caution to the wind. With the right attitude,...
by Keenen Diamond | Nov 12, 2018 | Life in Recovery, Q&A
Human beings are notorious for finding ways to justify friendships, even when it makes no rational sense for them to do so. In fact, studies indicate that individuals are more apt to remain in toxic friendships than almost any other sort of human relationship there is...
by Keenen Diamond | Nov 9, 2018 | Addiction Treatment, Relapse and Recovery
Addiction treatment is one of the most rewarding processes a victim of addiction will ever experience. The mere thought of being able to go from a life of complete submission to a drug that is slowly destroying you, to a new life of control and power can give even the...
by Keenen Diamond | Nov 8, 2018 | Life in Recovery, Relapse and Recovery
While using drugs or alcohol, emotions often take a backseat to what seems to be one overarching concern: getting the next fix. However, after treatment begins and the recovery process is initiated, chances are that many of latent feelings and emotions that were...
by Keenen Diamond | Nov 8, 2018 | Q&A, Substance Abuse
Studies indicate that even the most casual of drug users consume substances because, quite simply, they make them feel good. Throughout history, human beings have been driven by our desire to feel good, quickly. It is one of the main reasons that pleasure can be such...
