What Are Communication Tips for Talking to Someone with Addiction? When you act with kindness and compassion, you begin to see the difference from communicating out of a place of stigmatization or criticism of others. Addiction is stigmatizing enough. People with addictions expect others to insult or belittle them. By accepting them, you start to…
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These Cheap Ways to Make Friends and Have Fun in Recovery May Surprise You One of the reasons drinking is so popular is that many drinkers find it helpful in social situations to release tension and be more connected to others. Untreated heavy drinkers struggle with how to imagine life without alcohol. Making friends without…
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What Are 5 Things to Avoid in Early Recovery? Now that you are in early recovery, you are on the other side of addiction. It may feel uncomfortable, scary, frustrating or myriad other feelings. Newly sober people might feel truly alive also, not having felt as good as they do now. If you are feeling…
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Learn More About Busyness and the Impact On Your Health Even as you start your day looking at a long to-do list, emails, appointments, work schedule, and life commitments, you may be wondering how to possibly fit it all in. The world is busy and continues to place demands on time like never before. Often,…
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Can Healthy Diet Really Help in Recovery? The right fuel in the body can provide an immense amount of energy, support, and mental clarity for a person in recovery. Health is holistic when it comes to diet and overall wellness. Addiction takes a toll on a person’s body but recovery can help a person’s body…
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Cocaine May Play a Role in Depression: Here’s How Many people who suffer from depression and have used cocaine a long time may experience depressive episodes at a higher rate than others. Scientists believe it is linked to damage the drug does to brain cells which make people feel high when they do cocaine. Damaging…
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How Does Trauma Lead to Addiction? Addiction following trauma is pretty common as a response to the impact of the events that occurred. Not everyone turns to addiction but it can happen before a person realizes it has occurred. A traumatic event is something that causes emotional, mental, or physical harm. It can lead to…
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Become a Morning Person By Trying These Practices Looking to restart or commit to a practice of morning yoga is difficult. It might be because you are not a morning person but it might explain why you are not chipper when the alarm goes off. Becoming a morning person is not just a change of…
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How Do I Let Go of Anger in Recovery? With elections just recently behind us, there have been feelings of anger, fear, resentment, and other ones that come up for people. On a daily basis, the news spreads lots of ideas and information that people take in without thinking about it at all. Social media…
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These 4 Rules of Life May Help if You’re an Empath Whether you are a yoga teacher who picks up on energy or an empathic person just in general, following some simple rules of life can be helpful to create more peaceful space. Everyday can be a challenge if you are syncing up with everyone…
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