One of the many challenges of sobriety is determining how to handle the relationships that were important to us in …
One of the many challenges of sobriety is determining how to handle the relationships that were important to us in …
As we’re working to recover, it’s impossible to feel hopeful and optimistic all the time. We’re bound to have times …
As recovering addicts, we know that certain emotions can be especially triggering for us, emotions we’re particularly sensitive to, that …
As alumni of addiction recovery treatment programs, we sometimes have a tendency once we’ve completed treatment to disconnect from the …
Fear has a way of overtaking us and making such an impact on our lives that we feel there’s nothing …
The trauma surrounding living with addiction in the household or within our families can be extensive and profound. Children often …
When we’re struggling with addiction, as with any other challenge, we sometimes have a tendency to rush to the finish …
One of the hardest parts of recovering from addiction and mental illness is trying to come to terms with how …
Young people living with adults struggling with addiction, face unique challenges, many of which are rarely addressed because, as we …
In This Article: Gabapentin is safe to use as directed, but it can cause several mild to severe side effects Combining alcohol and gabapentin can increase the severity of certain side effects of both, such as drowsiness If you take gabapent…
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Many of us have a tendency to form unhealthy attachments to our emotions, and among the feelings we commonly become unhealthily attached to are our guilt, shame and self-blame. We instinctively blame ourselves for things that aren’t our fault. We …
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When we are working towards recovery, it is often after years of suffering with addictions, depression and other mental health issues. Oftentimes we’ve been struggling so long we feel fed up. We want to feel better as quickly as possible, which is…
If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide, PLEASE call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255). When we use the term “rock bottom,” we’re referring to that point we reach in our addiction where we simply can’t go any …
Rhinophyma is the medical term for “ alcoholic nose”, or “drinker’s nose.” This is a skin disorder commonly identified by a red, misshapen, bumpy nose. Due to the symptoms of rhinophyma, people often believed this condition was caused by alcoholism…
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When we experience something traumatic, we are usually deeply impacted by it, and sometimes there is considerable damage done to our mental, emotional and physical health. Over time, we can become desensitized to trauma in various ways. We start…