When we don’t love and accept ourselves, we set ourselves up for the mental and emotional vulnerability and fragility that …
When we don’t love and accept ourselves, we set ourselves up for the mental and emotional vulnerability and fragility that …
Many of us living with addiction also find ourselves in unhealthy relationships that are filled with toxicity, hostility and even …
As recovering addicts, there is so much we stand to gain during the course of our recovery journey. More than …
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For many people, pregnancy is a time of hopefulness and joy as we prepare to give life and live one …
When we are embroiled in addiction and mental health issues, our well-being is very often our last priority. We choose …
When living with addiction and mental health issues, one of our biggest challenges can be how we relate to other …
When struggling with addiction, one of the things that can keep us caught in its grips is how alone we …
Living with addiction and mental health issues, we very commonly lose faith in ourselves and in our ability to recover. …
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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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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