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There Are Reasons to Be Concerned About Codeine
Have you ever had a cough you just could not shake? Maybe you blame it on your allergies at first. But when your allergy medication does not seem to be having any effect, you might head to the drugstore to grab some over-the-counter cough syrup. And if that still does...
Breaking News: Too Much News Can Threaten Your Mental Health and Recovery
You are likely familiar with the old saying, “No news is good news.” It’s a throwaway line that people use to try to help someone stop worrying about something they can’t control. The idea is that if they haven’t heard any news about the thing they are worried about,...
Do Not Lose Your Sobriety Due To Loneliness
Alone Time in Recovery Sometimes a person in recovery from a substance use disorder can find themselves spending lots of time alone. Maybe they are embarrassed about things they may have said or done while they were using drugs or alcohol. Maybe they just need some...
Stepping Away from the 12 Steps: Recovery Program Options
One of the most important things we know about treating substance use disorders is that there is no one-size-fits-all solution. Everyone’s story and situation is different, and treatment strategies and resources that might be quite effective for one person may not be...
Walking Back Along the Path to a Substance Use Disorder
Do you ever look back on your life and wonder just how you got where you are? What choices did you make that might have gone a different way? Which moments in your life were pivot points? When were you lucky (or unlucky), and when did conscious effort on your part...
A Lesson in Neuroplasticity from an Unexpected Source: The Broadway Musical Pippin
Let’s talk about Pippin. Now, sports fans may think we mean Scottie Pippen, erstwhile supporting player on Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls. But musical theater fans (and these two fandoms are by no means mutually exclusive) will know that we are talking about the...
Recognize the Signs That Your Drinking Has Become Problematic
Alcohol is undoubtedly a central component of American culture. Whether you are the kind of person who enjoys a fine wine, a fancy cocktail, or a can of beer, there are plenty of opportunities to partake of alcohol. In fact, given the high level of advertising for...
Ativan and Ecstasy—Different Kinds of Drugs, Same Potential Problems
There are, of course, many different kinds of drugs. There are medications—both over-the-counter and prescription. There is a wide array of illicit drugs. There are drugs that have been illegal and are now legal. There are drugs that have been legal that are now...
Getting Appropriate Rest is Best for You and Your Recovery
We all know we need to get plenty of sleep in order to function at our best. Inadequate rest impacts every area of our life—both in the present and, a new study suggests, in the future. The results of a 25-year study of nearly 8,000 people, all of whom were around 50...
From Fairy Tale, to Nightmare, to Happy Ending: A Story About Clonazepam
It can be surprisingly easy for something undeniably good like clonazepam to become something indisputably bad. The Intentions of Clonazepam Are to Provide Relieve Imagine, for example, that you are struggling with a panic disorder. Your doctor prescribes clonazepam...
