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  • Gay and Newly Sober: 3 Ways To Get Grounded in Your Recovery

    Gay and Newly Sober: 3 Ways To Get Grounded in Your Recovery

    Let’s face it: drugs and alcohol are a huge part of gay culture. Getting trashed together, hooking up, and using recreational drugs to enhance sex are part of the package, so to speak. And that’s fine, for some people. But when you’re ready to get off the party bus and start living sober, it can be really hard to adjust. Where’s the fun? The sparkle? When sex, bars, drugs, and booze are the norm, finding a life that feels balanced and rewarding can be a challenge. Here are three ways to get into the groove of your recovery.

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  • Rehab For Dummies: Four Great Things You May Have Not Realized

    Rehab For Dummies: Four Great Things You May Have Not Realized

    Rehab. It’s a word that people instantly associate with several images: A bunch of guys sitting in a circle, crying together. Standing around wondering what you’re supposed to do next—boredom. Chatting with a counselor who looks at your life under a microscope. Bland food, and no snack time. And, above all, no drugs or alcohol = no fun!

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  • Nightmare in Your Medicine Cabinet: How OTC Drugs Threaten Young Adults

    Nightmare in Your Medicine Cabinet: How OTC Drugs Threaten Young Adults

    When most people think of “drug addiction” they think of the hard stuff. Heroin. Meth. Cocaine. Pharmaceuticals like Adderall or benzodiazepines. And yeah, even pot. But you may not realize that there are other mind-altering chemicals a person can even obtain over-the-counter!

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  • Four Knockout Benefits to Living a Sober Life

    Four Knockout Benefits to Living a Sober Life

    I remember what I was thinking when I first went into inpatient treatment: I’m never going to have fun again the rest. of. my. life. I had been arrested, first for a DUI in late December of 2010, then for multiple felony trespassing counts, I had committed while in a blackout from benzos and alcohol. I thought my life was over.

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  • Seeing To Your Self-Care Needs

    Seeing To Your Self-Care Needs

    Embarking upon a journey towards health and wellness in recovery was my second biggest challenge in life. It came after seeking help for my active addiction. And I didn’t do so willingly; I did so reluctantly. I didn’t want to feel terrible, and have low energy all the time—but I also didn’t want to put in the (perceived) huge effort that eating well would take. After all, recovery is a full-time job in itself—there wasn’t much room for anything else! But I did it.

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