Why is Yoga a Part of Recovery?
When we begin our recovery, some things are obvious. We obviously need to go through detoxification as we become sober.…
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The Dangers of Methamphetamine
All substance use has consequences, but some consequences are more extreme than others. Meth, or methamphetamine, is a substance with…
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Changing the Fear Factor
Whoever coined the phrase “There’s nothing to fear but fear itself” clearly never faced the paralyzing decision to seek treatment…
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The Value of a Good Night’s Sleep
There is a reason that sleep deprivation is used as a form of torture. Or why parents of young babies…
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Do I Need Spirituality to Heal from Addiction?
For many years, spirituality in one form or another has been a part of addiction recovery. The belief that one…
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How to Navigate My Own Recovery
We are all individuals. Our lives are unique. The reasons that we began substance use are unique, as are our…
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How Can I Get the Most Out of My Recovery?
Along with the stigma of substance use comes the media-glorified tradition of the intervention. When someone has a problem with…
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The Slippery Slope of Opioid Addiction
It always starts with the concept of healing. Healing from often intense pain. Not emotional pain or childhood trauma, but…
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Can I Use My Creativity in Healing?
Art, music, and creativity, in general, have historically come from human suffering. Specifically, many of the greatest artists in history…
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How Do I Know if I am Addicted to Marijuana?
Because marijuana is now legal in California and so many other states, people do not talk as much about dependence…
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