Struggling with addiction is overwhelming. You are dealing with physical transformations, navigating emotional stresses, and ushering in a whole new lifestyle. The entire process requires immense focus, and meditation can pave the way to a more mindful new existence. Rewiring…
The current opioid epidemic that ravages its way into the headlines is threatening millions of lives… and our military is on the front lines. Understanding the unique challenges facing our men and women in uniform is the key to helping…
A guy’s relationship with his mom is complicated, to say the least. She’s your first mentor, authority figure, nurturer, and best friend. It’s a delicate balance full of pitfalls and social mores, but rules go out the window when your…
Oftentimes, the best stories about recovery can be found in documentaries; and there have been plenty, detailing the highs and lows of recovery and the joys of staying the course. But which are the best? We’ve put together a list…
It’s your Sober Birthday! The anniversary of the day you went clean! But what are you going to do to celebrate? We’ve got some fun ideas. But before you get there, you have to face the fact that you’re sober….
MDMA – also known as Ecstasy or Molly – is on the rise. In fact, deaths from the drug are at their highest level in a decade. According to Vice, Fiona Measham, a professor of criminology, the average strength of…
Nicotine and addiction often go hand in hand. From those who are just addicted to cigarettes to those who drink or use drugs and who also smoke. So what, if any, are the benefits of recovery? And what are the…
According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), about two-thirds (66.6%) of people aged 12 or older reported in 2014 that they drank alcohol in the past 12 months, with 6.4% meeting criteria for an alcohol use…
Sobriety is hard enough for men – but a healthy diet can help in all sorts of ways. One of the first questions many treatment centers ask is about nutrition; from how much, how often, and what a person eats…
St. Patrick’s Day this year falls on Saturday, March 17th – a day that many people in recovery find especially daunting, especially because St. Patrick’s Day is ranked as one of the Top Four US drinking holidays. But there are…
