Very often addicts will show signs of substance use long before we know consciously that they, in fact, have a …
Very often addicts will show signs of substance use long before we know consciously that they, in fact, have a …
Because we so often suppress our pain and try to avoid feeling it, many of us have a very fractured …
As we’re working to support our loved ones’ recovery, we realize that we have to put a stop to the …
Very often we can become triggered by something specific, a person, event, situation, issue, or problem, without understanding why. Sometimes …
When we have loved ones struggling with addiction, our inclination is to want to help, nurture and protect them in …
Many of us recovering from addiction are also struggling to figure out our relationship issues, our life challenges, our behavioral …
When we are actively working towards recovery, there are some habits we hold onto that can slow down our progress …
As we’re doing the work to recover, we find that many of our mental and emotional patterns have been contributing …
When we’ve been struggling with addiction and mental illness, we often will fall into patterns of isolating ourselves and avoiding …
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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