While PCP is not as physically addictive as many other illicit substances, the brain of an individual who has undergone frequent use for an extended period of time can indeed become dependent. Not only does PCP addiction lead to a myriad of physical issues, but the psychological repercussions are hugely detrimental. PCP instantaneously disrupts the […]
Helping a Friend in Need: Relapse Prevention
One of the most difficult parts of early sobriety is seeing those who you have become so close to struggle through the unforgiving symptoms of drug or alcohol addiction. Recovery is not an easy process, and one can be expected to experience several hurdles along the way. One day a friend may seem to be […]
Providing Addiction Treatment in Delaware
By land and by population, Delaware is among the smallest states. Yet, finding addiction treatment in Delaware can still prove to be a difficult task. According to Delaware Online, there are only 30 outpatient programs, 2 inpatient programs and one detox center throughout the whole state. At the same time, 2013 saw 7,590 admissions into DE […]
Why The Art of Saying “No” Is Crucial to Recovery
For numerous reasons, it is often very difficult for those overcoming the disease of addiction to effectively and kindly say “no” – this is partially because many addicts simultaneously suffer from co-dependent characteristics, and also because for those relatively new to recovery, life skills such as these may have not yet been comprehensively learned. However, […]
Surgeon General’s Warning: Drinking May Cause Bitter Remorse
We are all somewhat familiar with the constantly overlooked Surgeon General’s warning posted somewhere on every beer, wine, and liquor bottle across the nation, suggesting we do not operate heavy machinery after imbibing nor engage in consumption at all if we are expecting. However, the FDA seems to have overlooked some very crucial warnings, ones […]
Too Much Free Time! What To Do Fresh Out of Rehab
You just completed a 3-month stint in an inpatient treatment facility. After 90 days of seemingly endless group therapy sessions, you are released back into the wild with no money, job, or vague idea of how you can possibly spend all of this newly allotted free time. You may have a beach at your disposal, […]
Rule 62: Completely Kosher Addiction Jokes ;)
Every day, somewhere over 100 American citizens lose their lives as a direct result of chemical dependency. Addiction destroys lives, families, and entire regions – as made evident by the devastating heroin epidemic that has swept the vast majority of the East Coast in recent years. The entire world has been affected by addiction and […]
Addiction and Recovery Quotes
The disease of addiction does not discriminate – substance dependency is blind to gender, age, social status, and race. It does not avoid successful businessmen nor favor the less fortunate. In fact many of the great minds we as a society admire have been afflicted themselves. I have compiled a list of several famous quotes […]
8 Recovery Resolutions
The start of the New Year is rapidly approaching, and the tradition of resolution listing is beginning to take effect nationwide. Men and women across the country sit down to write out vows of healthier eating and more frequent exercising, spending more time pursuing passion, trying exotic foods and exploring untapped regions of the world. […]
Living in Gratitude
Speaking from experience, it is not difficult for individuals in early sobriety to focus more on the hardships that tend to go with the initial stages of recovery than the small yet miraculous gifts a newfound freedom from drugs and alcohol provides. It is easy to curse the heavens as you walk or bike to […]