Drug abuse costs more than what a person pays a dealer. There are the emotional and relationship costs an addict, their friends, and their family experience.…
Drugs change you. They don’t make you into a different person, but they have an intense, sometimes lasting impact on our bodies, making recovery difficult.…
Many things change for people in recovery. Before you were in recovery, friendships may have changed. Before deciding to be sober, you may have spent…
The butterfly effect or the Chaos Theory holds that a small change has large effects somewhere far away. There are many costs extending beyond a…
There can often be a thin line between enjoying a drink and not being able to stop enjoying it. Drinking is commonly associated with many…
During recovery, we all know what not to do, but what should we do? Picking out the behaviors that will help keep us on the…
Loving a family member who is an addict is often difficult. You probably have more insight into their past than most people in the world.…
When helping a person you love who struggles with addiction, it can be tough to give them the support they need while avoiding continuing their…
Going through recovery, especially at the beginning of the process, is a difficulty that constantly challenges a person to be their best self at all…
Some people in recovery have listed getting and maintaining a job as a fear they have. Staying open to new opportunities and networking with as…