For many people struggling with substance abuse and addiction issues, one of the hardest things to do is ask for help. Feelings of guilt and shame associated with alcohol and drug dependency are difficult to overcome, but the good news is that most people see a dramatic improvement when they get treatment. Often the next […]
Category: Recovery
How Does Exercise Benefit Recovery?
The physical toll that addiction takes on the mind and body can be severe and left untreated; chemical dependency destroys lives and, in many cases, winds up being fatal. According to National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the abuse of alcohol and illicit drugs is a factor in more than a 100,000 deaths in the […]
Keys To Recovery Newspaper – Resources for Treatment and Support
Take three people with a combined 53 years of sobriety, add a Labor of Love, sprinkle in some great articles about Hope, and roll it all together into a free newspaper that saturates southern California. The result is Keys To Recovery Newspaper. This free resource about recovery is available from the most elite places in […]
5 Reasons Sleep is Vital For A Healthy Recovery
Whoever said, “Your future depends on your dreams, so go to sleep,” got it right in more ways than one. Take a good look around the office, classroom, or even a quick glance at the driver in a passing car and it’s obvious that most of us aren’t sleeping enough. The latest medical research makes […]
Exercise, Endorphins and Addiction Recovery
The next time you head out for a leisurely walk, a run or maybe a quick dip in the pool, tell the nearest person you’ll be back after engaging your endogenous opioid inhibitory neuropeptides. Once their eyes glass over with confusion, you can explain that you’re going to exercise to generate some endorphins and relieve […]
10 Steps For a Positive Drug and Alcohol Intervention
Addiction is a complicated disease. Because it changes the chemistry of the brain, a person with substance abuse and dependency issues acts and thinks differently. In many cases, denial runs so deep that they’re not even aware of the damaging impact their illness has on their lives and those around them. A Drug or Alcohol […]
Avoiding Romantic Relationships in Early Recovery
The road to recovery is one that requires focus, time, and determination. During this journey of re-discovery, a person must be in the right mindset in order to yield successful results. Despite popular beliefs, jumping into a romantic relationship in the early stages of recovery might not be a healthy decision. Many individuals on the […]
September is National Recovery Month!
September is National Recovery Month! National Recovery Month strives to educate those living with mental and/or substance abuse disorders of available treatment solutions that can allow them to live a healthy and gratifying life. In its 25th year of recognition, National Recovery Month not only educates those in need of help of available treatment options, […]