by Keenen Diamond | Jul 12, 2018 | Addiction Treatment, Recovery
Heroin overdose rates have skyrocketed in the past few years. With the introduction of powerful synthetic opioid like fentanyl, overdoses have become much more common and much deadlier than they were in the past. Overdoses require prompt medical attention and the use...
by Keenen Diamond | Jul 12, 2018 | Health and Wellness, Q&A
Alcohol abuse seems, at first glance, to be less harmful than other drugs. After all, it is legal and most people can indulge without major consequences. When alcohol use turns into alcoholism, however, the damaging effects it causes to the body can be tremendous....
by Keenen Diamond | Jul 11, 2018 | Addiction Treatment, Life in Recovery
Many recovery programs suggest that acceptance can be an effective tool for achieving serenity and maintaining one’s sobriety. However, the concept of faith and acceptance in recovery can be misconstrued as meaning that one should sit back and accept all things, good...
by Keenen Diamond | Jul 11, 2018 | Q&A, Sobriety
Many men and women suffering from addiction have molded their lives and personalities around their drug use. It becomes “normal,” and giving up the perceived comfort that comes from substance abuse can be a frightening prospect. After all, we often used drugs and...
by Keenen Diamond | Jul 10, 2018 | Life in Recovery, Sobriety
Our lives are made up of a series of moments. In sobriety, we are finally able to let go of the anxieties, despair, and internal conflicts that were always present in our lives during active addiction. We are finally able to “stop and smell the roses,” appreciating...
