Addiction to drugs or alcohol are more common than you think. According to the American Addiction Centers, 21.5 million American adults battled a substance abuse disorder in 2014 alone. Only a small percentage of these users actually seek treatment. Deciding how and when to get sober is a big step. Once you do, you’re on the path to recovery. How do you admit you have a … [Read more...]
Heroin Addiction is Getting Worse
Across the United States, and the globe, rates of heroin addiction and overdose continue to climb, costing the economy more than $20 billion each year. With more addicts entering emergency rooms and rehabilitation programs, the question becomes; why are people continuing to abuse this dangerous drug? More than 115 people overdose on synthetic opioids every day. Opioid … [Read more...]
How to Stage an Intervention
Interventions are important events for many people on the road to recovery, since this is often the first time that their addiction is brought out into the open. While movies and television shows often portray interventions as high drama events, the truth is that careful planning helps to keep these meetings positive so that you achieve your goal of convincing your loved one to … [Read more...]
7 Natural Remedies that Helped Boost my Addiction Recovery
Fighting addiction is one of the hardest battles I have ever fought. It requires every ounce of your energy, complete dedication, and devoted commitment to cleansing your body of the substances that have you hooked. I struggled with drug and alcohol addiction throughout my youth. Not only was I damaging my body, but this addiction was affecting my family, it was then I knew I … [Read more...]
How Addiction and Suicide Are Related
When a loved one is addicted, it’s natural to worry about losing them. The biggest worry is typically about addiction, but there’s also a strong link between addiction and suicide. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, and it may be a larger problem for addicts than most people realize. In fact, addicts are six times more likely to take their own … [Read more...]
Why Addiction is So Hard to Beat
You’re staring up at the ceiling, and nothing feels real. Your blinks are slow, and time seems irrelevant. You blink once more, and then you see a dark figure hovering over your body. The Monster has returned. Suddenly, you are thrown from your body, and you have a moment of despairing clarity; seeing what you have become. You try to scream, but the Monster is holding you by … [Read more...]
5 Essential Healthy Life Tips I Learned During My Recovery From Addiction
Our body is our temple. It is the physical casing that houses our spirit, and our irreplaceable vehicle during our journey through life. The true meaning of this common saying became clear to me during my recovery from drugs and alcohol. During my dark days of addiction, I didn’t care much about my body. And by abusing drugs and alcohol, I certainly did considerable damage … [Read more...]
