An important element in the recovery process is that of finding our alignment within ourselves, with our inner power, with …
An important element in the recovery process is that of finding our alignment within ourselves, with our inner power, with …
One of the hardest but most important things we can do when in recovery is try to make amends to …
Our compulsions are the behaviors we feel we are unable to control. They can be tied to our addictions, as …
When we are exploring holistic ways of healing our mental health issues and addictions, gratitude is one that many people …
Addiction and other heavy subjects can be hard to address with children. Addiction has increasingly become a problem in younger …
When we witness addiction in our families, we can later find this to be reflected in some of our emotional …
One of the biggest misconceptions about addiction is that people struggling with them simply lack the willpower needed to kick …
Living with addictions and mental health issues can feel like an uphill battle, like a fight we aren’t meant to …
Withdrawal is the term given to the wide range of symptoms we can experience when stopping our drug of choice. …
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…