Is Substance Dependence The Same As Addiction
Substance Dependence: Unveiling the Variances in Substance Use Substance dependence is risky. Does it lead to addiction. Is it the same? There are many different terms that people use when it comes to substance abuse. Two of these terms include addiction and dependence. While many people may use these terms interchangeably, there is a technical […]
What You Can Control: Your Brain Health
Keep Up With Your Brain Health For Total Health How is your brain health today? Are there situations in your life that are stressing you out? Are the holidays causing you despair or distress? How many people are you trying to keep happy right now? Or take care of? What about work? Is anything happening […]
Physical Activity Aids Addiction Recovery
Physical Activity Can Be An Addiction Recovery Game Changer Do you know how helpful physical activity and regular exercise is to maintaining sobriety? Exercise provides a multitude of benefits including, taking up time, nurturing mental health, anxiety relief, and building self-esteem. While it may seem daunting to take on an exercise routine, you will soon […]
5 Tips To Make Sober Friends
Ready To Make Sober Friends In the olden days of pre-internet, if you wanted to meet other sober people your options were limited. Pre-2007ish, if you wanted to meet sober people, you could go to a 12-step meeting where you had to get a meeting book and pick random meetings to attend until you found […]
3 Ways Technology Has Improved Rehabilitation
Technology Has Revolutionized Addiction Rehabilitation How has technology changed rehabilitation from addiction or injuries? You know that addictions significantly impact physical and mental health, but how has technology made a difference in treatment and outcomes? Have you or a loved one developed an addiction from substances or alcohol to compensate for stress and loneliness? There […]
6 Ways To Feel Good With A Recovery Lifestyle
The Recovery Lifestyle Ensures More Happiness Less Pain Why should you consider adding some new thoughts and activities to your life in recovery? Take it from me, my life got significantly better when I stopped trying to be a part of a life and world that didn’t suit my sober life and I created an […]