Depression and Addiction Go Hand In Hand Anyone who deals with substance abuse is probably no stranger to the blues. Scientists, therapists and addicts agree that depression and addiction often go hand in hand. Experts call this “bi-directional.” This means that depression can cause addiction and addiction can cause depression. Depression is something far moreRead more
They call it stormy Monday, but Tuesday’s just as bad T-Bone Walker Life is so much better. Why do I feel so bad? So, you did it. You made the decision, took some action, and got sober. You feel better: more clear, healthier, and best of all, darned proud of yourself for staying clean. ThingsRead more
Getting Past PAWS You’ve cleared the hurdle of physical detox. Now what? Physical substance abuse withdrawal is just the first part of a long recovery process. When you stop a drug addiction, the effects of your body’s physical detox are uncomfortable at best, and life threatening at worst. This phase is known as post acuteRead more
In the Face of Opioid Epidemic, Alcohol is the Main Cause of Substance Abuse Deaths With news honing in on the opioid crisis—understandably so—we don’t often zoom out to see that it’s just one patch on the larger red flag representing nationwide substance abuse as a whole. Alcoholism is claiming twice as many lives asRead more
Sober Summer Fun How to enjoy summer parties and still stay sober. Those of us who struggle with addiction and have made the changes necessary to get sober have a new life. We have new friends. We have our health back. We are rejoining the stream of life with a new attitude. So, how doRead more
