While the holidays are meant to be the happiest time of the year for most people, they can often be the most difficult for those recovering from addiction. Every Thanksgiving meal and Christmas party is flowing over with holiday themed alcoholic beverages and people encouraging outrageous behavior. It can be difficult to re-learn how to…
Read More“Right now we have more people that are dying from prescription opioids than cocaine and heroin combined,” said Robert Hill, a DEA special agent with years of experience on the front lines of the war. CNN reported on Adam’s story on Wednesday. Tragically, Adam passed away due to a prescription drug overdose. But Adam wasn’t…
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Opioid Treatment and How It Is Becoming More Available Since a New Bill Passed Congress The opioids bill, also known as the Comprehensive Addiction & Recovery Act (CARA), was passed in Congress to give those who are addicted to drugs better access to treatment and rehabilitation rather than incarceration. Opioids or heroins are conceivably addictive…
Read MoreStaying sober during Halloween while still enjoying the holiday can be just as difficult if not more than the coming holidays – Thanksgiving and Christmas. Halloween is full of hyperactive participants, costumes, and late night parties saturated with alcohol. Because adult Halloween fun is so deeply entwined with drinking as part of participation, it’s hard…
Read MoreComing forward and speaking about recovery is vital to the success of recovering alcoholics and addicts. Using testimony as a step in recovery not only helps others in their path to sobriety but also allows the speaker to reflect on their own success. Testifying is telling the story about achieving sobriety. Mistakes made with alcohol…
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