Addiction Recovery

How to Live With a Recovering Alcoholic Your loved one is on the road to recovery, but it’s not an easy path. It’s full of temptations, and while you mean well, the doubt and fear you have could be casting a shadow over your lives. Living with a recovering alcoholic is no walk in the

How Long Does Meth Stay in Your System Meth, increasingly gaining notoriety as a powerful stimulant drug offering an incredibly energetic high, it highly addictive. And while its effects generally will last from six to 12 hours, meth remains detectable for longer. While marijuana is the most popular drug, meth is second on the popularity

New Year’s Resolution to Get Sober? Here’s Your First Steps Happy New Year! Have you made a resolution to finally kick your habit and get sober this year? If so, congratulations! If you’re still deciding on your resolution but are considering making a change around substance use in the new year—that’s great, too. The new year

How Long Does Heroin Stay In Your System? Opioid addictions are difficult to beat, and no opioid addiction does more damage than heroin. These poppy plant-derived substances are highly addictive, resulting in some of the most severe addictions in existence. This illicit substance severely impacts the lives of many people, affecting their physical health, relationships,

Learning How to Relax Without Drugs and Alcohol One of the number one reasons people report using drugs and alcohol is stress. Learning to deal with life’s ups and downs without chemical assistance is a huge milestone in recovery from substance abuse. It’s impossible to stick to a sober lifestyle if you feel on edge the

How Long Does Cocaine Stay In Your System Derived from coca leaves, cocaine is a powerful stimulant and anesthetic that played a role in 13,942 overdoses in 2017 alone. The addictive and deadly nature of this drug makes it one of the most notorious addictions demanding treatment. Since cocaine is a Schedule II controlled substance, people cannot possess

Getting Real: Alcoholism and Honesty Be honest. Get real. Tell the truth. These are important idioms to live by but for those of us who have an unhealthy relationship with alcohol, the struggle to live life out in the open is real. Whether you think you might have a problem with alcohol or you know

3 Obstacles to Getting (and Staying!) Sober This Winter Winter can be a magical time, but it can also be stressful, especially if you’re trying to get or stay sober. Between the inclement weather, the holiday blues, and the heightened pressure to enjoy “the most wonderful time of the year,” the winter months are filled with

5 Surprising Ways Climate Affects Recovery and Mental Health The Carpenters weren’t wrong when they said “rainy days and Mondays get me down.” While about half of the population is relatively unaffected by changes in weather, the rest of us are deeply impacted by the seasons. Those who struggle with addiction and mental health issues