For those of us who have been struggling with addiction for any length of time, chances are we’ve experienced relapse …
For those of us who have been struggling with addiction for any length of time, chances are we’ve experienced relapse …
A hugely important part of the recovery process is taking the time to reflect on our treatment. We want to …
Everything we do, think and feel is governed by our subconscious mind. Our subconscious is where all of our emotional …
For those of us struggling with addiction, we know just how destructive and debilitating it can be. It can transform …
When it comes to our emotional health and well-being, many of us are holding onto what we refer to as …
Conscious manifestation is the practice of being intentional with our thoughts, feelings and behaviors, and therefore our energy, to create …
When we’re working to recover from our addictions, it’s so important that we dedicate time and energy to self-care to …
Our addictions are so overpowering that they can totally alter our relationship with ourselves. We think and feel about ourselves …
Whenever we want to start making healthier choices for ourselves, we first need to become more conscious of how we’re …
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…