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3 Common Culprits of Added Stress
Find yourself stressed out more than normal? Maintaining sobriety once you are done with addiction treatment, never proves to be an easy task, but there are ways to make the process easier on yourself and those around you. One of the ways, is to eradicate some of the roots of the stress – take a […]
Inside The Next Happy
What better time to delve into a new book other than when you are delving into being a new you? While focusing on sobriety after you have completed treatment is never an easy feat, sometimes reading about someone else’s journey and the lessons they learned before you, can act as a reminder of why you […]
Inside Chasing The Scream: The First and Last Days Of The War on Drugs
Author of Chasing The Scream: The First and Last Days Of The War on Drugs, Johann Hari, aims to find a better way to fight addiction, because according to him – what we are doing isn’t working. The book delves into the War on Drugs and what we are really fighting about after all. He […]
Students Making Greater Strides towards Sobriety
As of late, the University of Texas joined the legions of schools across the country who are jumping on the recovery bandwagon. Instead of sitting back and watching headline after headline of another student tragedy due to alcohol or drug overdose, students have decided to take matters into their own hands and run a new […]
Addiction Recovery Award Show
Did you know that there’s an award show for addiction recovery? Well, the Strength and Hope Award Show is just that. The show places a spotlight on the importance of being of service to yourself and others, after you have finished treatment. According to the show, the goal is to have young people overcome the […]
The Sobriety Store You’ve Been Waiting For
Welcome to the most exciting recovery store yet! While most stores offer a bland array of sobriety gifts; including: plastic chips and bookmarks with inspirational quotes printed onto them, My 12-Step Store aims to provide a stark contrast to the dowdy gifts that most people in recovery are used to receiving. Owner RJ Holguin explains […]
Lack of Sleep Leads to Alcohol Abuse
A recent study reveals that sleeping problems as a child are indicative of a heightened vulnerability to alcohol abuse as an adult. Currently, about 27 percent of school aged children and about 45 percent of adolescents, do not get nearly enough sleep. According to Maria Wong of Idaho State University, the lead author of the […]
This New Substance Abuse Study Will Shock You
Did you know that almost 60 percent of pregnant teens have used an illicit substance in the last 12 months? A recent study published in Addictive Behaviors, examined the usage of various substances among pregnant and non-pregnant youth; revealing that pregnant teens had a much higher usage rate for drugs. While a shocking 60 percent […]
Mental Strength Myths Dispelled
Facing the world and all of its temptations after treatment is enough to make anyone question the power of their mental strength. The most commonly misunderstood factors that relate to mental strength can allow us to dispel some of the myths, and give you more mental power. Mental Strength is a Trend. There is no […]
College Girls Are Heavier Drinkers than Men
In college, girls drink men under the table, according to a recent study from Harvard Medical School. Twice a week, the study recorded the intake of alcohol during 992 students’ freshman year. With an average age of 18 years and four months, the total amount of students included 573 females and 417 males. Despite the […]