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COPING WITH STRESS AND ADAPTING TO CHANGE TO IMPROVE OUR IMMUNE SYSTEMS: COVID-19
posted: May 28, 2021.
For general information and hotline details for coping with stress related to COVID-19: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/managing-stressanxiety.html I’m sure many of us are hearing a lot about the ways we can improve our immune Read more -
Top Quotes About Addiction, Recovery and Motivation
posted: May 28, 2021.
Overcoming addiction and staying on the path of recovery and sobriety takes focus and hard work every single day. The work needs to be done by you, but having a Read more -
WAYS TO PRACTICE PEACE: 6 HELPFUL PRACTICES
posted: May 28, 2021.
Imagine making decisions, reacting to those around you, and moving through the day with a peaceful mind, free of worries, fears, and stress. Clearing your mind creates space to make Read more -
SEX AND RECOVERY: WHY ABSTINENCE SUPPORTS SOBRIETY
posted: May 28, 2021.
Sex is a natural, healthy part of relationships, but it is also a major cause of relapse among the newly sober. For some, unhealthy sexual behaviors and relationship patterns are Read more -
ADDICTION HIJACKS THE BRAIN
posted: May 28, 2021.
The word "addiction" is derived from a Latin term for "enslaved by" or "bound to". Anyone who has struggled to overcome an addiction, or has tried to help someone else Read more -
A COUNSELOR'S ROLE: WHAT MAKES IT WORK
posted: May 28, 2021.
Substance abuse counselors provide a necessary support system for individuals recovering from eating disorders, drug and alcohol issues, gambling addictions and other behavioral issues. By forming a relationship built on Read more -
THE SCIENCE OF DRUG USE
posted: May 28, 2021.
People use drugs for many reasons: they want to feel good, stop feeling bad, or they are curious because others are dong it and they want to fit in, especially Read more -
TIPS FOR PREVENTING THE HOLIDAY BLUES
posted: May 28, 2021.
Most people know the holidays can be a period of emotional highs and lows. Loneliness, anxiety, happiness and sadness are common feelings, sometimes experienced in startling succession. The bad news Read more -
HOLIDAY SOBRIETY
posted: May 28, 2021.
The holidays, also known as the "Triple Crown", can be a fun time, but avoiding substances can put a damper on activities. It's common for people to throw parties and Read more -
THE STAGES OF RELAPSE
posted: May 28, 2021.
Relapse is a process, it’s not an event. In order to understand relapse prevention, you have to understand the stages of relapse. Relapse starts weeks or even months before the Read more -
SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MARITAL ISSUES
posted: May 28, 2021.
Addiction is an overwhelming illness whose hallmark symptoms are the physiological craving of, and emotional attachment to, a legal or illegal substance or practice. Most often, we see addictions in Read more