Recovery

3 Recent Celebrity Recovery Stories to Read About

It is not all that rare to hear stories about celebrities either suffering the consequences of substance abuse or making a comeback that inspires peers and fans alike. The lifestyles of the rich and famous often include a fair share... Learn More

5 New Year’s Recovery Resolutions to Consider Keeping for 2019

Make Recovery Resolutions Count in 2019 Every year, a lot of us tell or hear jokes about those oh-so-elusive New Year’s Resolutions. Whether out loud or in meme form, we will come across jokes about the resolutions we didn’t keep... Learn More

How Shape-Shifting Addictions Make People Less Likely to Seek Help

DOC is an abbreviation in the recovery world that typically stands for “drug of choice”. It is a common term among those who have struggled with addiction to describe the specific substance they are addicted to. Moreover, there is a... Learn More

Opioid Summit to Include Social Media and Google Crack Down Efforts Tomorrow morning, June 27, the FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. will host a one-day Online Opioid Summit. The guest list to the summit includes: Internet stakeholders Government entities Academic researchers Advocacy groups The aim of the event is to discuss... Learn More

National Gratitude Month: Use November for Improving Recovery Author: Justin Mckibben Being the month of THANKSgiving, not to mention the month of Veterans Day to show appreciation for the armed forces, it should come as no surprise that November is recognized by many as National Gratitude Month.... Learn More

Why Supporting Jobs for Recovering Addicts is Great Economics [caption id="attachment_22811" align="aligncenter" width="464"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben Think about this for a minute... according to the National Institute of Drug Abuse: Over... Learn More

4 Easy Ways of Helping Others in Addiction Recovery Author: Justin Mckibben Studying Compassionate Goals A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Psychology actually states that compassionate goals we set are about "- striving to help others and avoiding selfish behavior" for example, "making a positive difference in someone... Learn More

Client VS Culture: Addiction Treatment Only Works if We Do [caption id="attachment_22701" align="aligncenter" width="438"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Justin Mckibben As a recovered alcoholic and drug addict it is a truly gratifying experience to work... Learn More

Hurricane Irma Hits South Florida: Community in Recovery Author: Justin Mckibben The past week the country watched as yet another powerful natural disaster loomed overhead. Hurricane Irma had been measured as an intensely powerful Category 5 storm. By the time it reached Florida the storm was spanning at... Learn More

5 Ways to Make Friends Other Than Going to Meetings [caption id="attachment_22552" align="aligncenter" width="460"] (This content is being used for illustrative purposes only; any person depicted in the content is a model)[/caption] Author: Shernide Delva The early stages of recovery can be a tumultuous time. After all, you are entering... Learn More

Experts Say an Opioid Vaccine Is Far from Becoming Reality Author: Shernide Delva In the past, we’ve talked about the potential of opioid vaccines. These vaccines could have a major impact on lowering a number of opioid overdose deaths. They could completely shift the direction of how we treat opioid... Learn More

1 Out of 12 Doctors Get Incentives from Opioid Makers Author: Shernide Delva Free lunches? Airfare? Complementary drinks? These are just a few of the incentives doctors have received from prescription opioid companies. Did these goodies get you your last opioid prescription? Could incentives be responsible for our current opioid... Learn More

3 Recent Celebrity Recovery Stories to Read About

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