Relapsed? How to Get Back on Track in Addiction Recovery
Recovery from addiction is a courageous and challenging process. From detox through inpatient recovery, the path is filled with ups and downs. When you go back to your normal life, you feel a lot of hope, as well as trepidation. But what happens if you relapse? This is the question I had to ask myself…
The Effects of Pink Cocaine or Tusi?
What is pink cocaine and where did it get its name? To help you better understand the dangers of the substance also known as Tusi, let’s discuss what it is and its effects. In 2024, the term ‘pink cocaine’ suddenly became well-known. While the drug had been available for years, it was the death of…
3 Non-Drug Addictions Which Are Surprisingly Common
Most people think that alcohol and substance abuse are the only real types of addiction. It is hard for them to take any other kinds of addiction seriously. This is especially true of addictions that don’t involve your body in any direct way. After all, we have learned to think about addiction in terms of…
Best Free Addiction Recovery Apps For Mobile
Addiction recovery apps can be an incredible supplement to your recovery journey. Because addiction is a complicated disease, recovery does not end when you leave rehab. On the contrary, rehab is the start of your journey. When you are working through an outpatient program, or are getting back to your regular routine, addiction recovery apps…
3 Ways To Make Money With A Criminal Record
I have a criminal record. It took me years to own this fact, but I have never been able to ignore it completely. I’m lucky that it’s just a minor possession charge. During my years of addiction, I did a lot worse than forget to hide the weed in my car, but I never got…
Caffeine Risks Explained
Do you drink coffee every day? Is it the first thing you do after you wake up? Would you find it hard to function without coffee? Is drinking coffee evryday an addiction? Every coffee drinker thinks about these questions at some point. But for recovering addicts, the implications are different. The caffeine in coffee certainly…
Tips For Staying Safe from the Coronavirus in Rehab
The coronavirus is the big media story of 2020 so far. Originating in December 2019 in Wuhan, China, the virus has spread across the entire world. Recently, it has started spreading more rapidly in the US. Many people are panicking, while others can’t quite see what the big deal is. As always, the appropriate response…
Why to Keep Your Faith After a Relapse
Addiction does not just end. Everyone seems to know this, from addicts to their loved ones to people with only a passing association with addiction. When someone leaves rehab, there is a not insignificant chance they will return at some point. The natural question after relapse is: what makes this time different? This is one…
Alcoholism On The Job
Those that abuse alcohol or suffer from alcoholism may often consume alcohol during work hours or show up to work already intoxicated. Sometimes those that abuse alcohol are still are able to maintain their job and are referred to as a “functioning alcoholic”. However, any form of alcoholism is dangerous, and that person more than…
5 Health Benefits of Quitting Alcohol
For those who want to try quitting drinking or even those who need to for their own well-being, there are many positive changes that take place when you become sober. Alcohol is a toxin that can destroy your health and drinking consistently over time leads to many issues. Some of the health benefits of quitting…