When you wake up after a drug overdose, or you are struggling in recovery, there are people there who can support your recovery. These people are former substance users who have overcome the struggle and are in recovery. If you are fortunate to connect with a peer recovery specialist, you will be offered a source…
Drugs can result in serious, often fatal repercussions. The origins of wet drugs dates back to the 1970s. People who used marijuana began dipping cigarettes or joints in a liquid form of PCP. Some drug dealers actually used embalming fluid to augment marijuana cigarettes, which led to it being used in other things. This use…
Being happy is kind of the ‘in’ thing to do right now, but that does not mean happiness is going to find everyone at the same time, if at all. Sometimes people really struggle with finding true happiness and joy. In the end, it is about being healthy, more than being happy, and there is…
Recovery from drug and alcohol addiction makes you question the value of what is really helpful in staying sober. It may be hard to find help, open up, or talk to a small group of people about your issues. It can be anxiety-ridden, trying to decide how to approach this issue but there are myriad…
The start of a new year comes with relief that last year is behind and the new one lies ahead, full of possibility. It is the perfect time to reassess certain areas of life and make much-needed changes. It is difficult to figure out how to move forward without really setting goals and priorities. Learn…
Gaining weight in sobriety is not something everyone thinks about when it comes to helping out with their health in recovery. People who gain weight in sobriety make up nearly three quarters of those who drink or use drugs. When it comes to being healthy, it takes some intentionality to focus on keeping weight off…
Sometimes getting a quick whiff of someone’s perfume can be transformational and transcendent, like being in another world. Other times, a quick whiff of their scent, or even worse, body odor, can be really off-putting to other people. There are various reasons why people have severe body odor issues, and not all of them are…
Vaporized alcohol is trending right now in many spaces across demographics. The over consumption and abuse of alcohol in a non-traditional way has many people worried about how this is impacting people of all ages. It is a dangerous trend which carries many risks and dangers. Find out more about it and how it is…
The first decision to better health is cutting back on sugar. It seems many people know this but it is hard to do. Sugar detox is not easy and the symptoms of withdrawal are not either. The benefits are worthwhile, given the negative impact of sugar on the body. Sugar is linked to increased risk…
Paying for rehab may seem like a huge task at first but that should not stop a person from getting what they need. Every person’s situation is different. People with a wide range of options don’t need to see it as a barrier to obtaining high-quality treatment. There are ways to pay for it. If…