by Keenen Diamond | Oct 19, 2018 | Mental Health, Recovery
In early sobriety, when are brains are healing from the damaging effects of drugs and alcohol, we usually have to deal with problems relating to memory and concentration. Early recovery is a difficult time because we have so much to learn, but may still feel mentally...
by Keenen Diamond | Oct 19, 2018 | Q&A, Recovery
Addiction is powerful. We can put together some time sober, but inevitably the urge to pick up a drink or a drug strikes us. In early recovery, this is a constant source of anxiety, agitation, and worry. We must remember that cravings are temporary. If we can get...
by Keenen Diamond | Oct 18, 2018 | Life in Recovery, Love and Relationships
“A grateful alcoholic never relapses” is a common saying in the recovery community that has been shown to be true. Approaching each day with a sense of appreciation puts us in much less danger of ruminating on the bad things in our lives and helps us maintain our...
by Keenen Diamond | Oct 18, 2018 | Health and Wellness, Q&A
Inhalants are a class of drugs abused by inhaling as the sole route of administration. Solvents, aerosol sprays, gases, and nitrites may contain certain substances capable of producing psychoactive effects when inhaled. Inhalants generally have brief short-term...
by Keenen Diamond | Oct 17, 2018 | Addiction News, Drug Abuse
Many people, especially men and women entering treatment, do not have an in-depth understanding of the disease of addiction. Instead, their knowledge about addiction comes from common misunderstandings and myths about the disease. Here are four common myths that may...
