Prescription opioids used to treat pain and the illicit drug heroin can have a depressant effect on the respiratory system, slowing the delivery of oxygen to the brain. In 2019, opioid addiction was acknowledged as a national crisis in the United States.[237] An article in The Washington Post stated that “America’s largest drug companies flooded… Continue reading What are the Models of Addiction?
Michael J. Rounds is the author of 10,000 Days Sober and an addiction recovery specialist at a correctional facility in Indiana. The rearview mirror is always clearer than the guilt and shame in recovery windshield, it’s easy to look back but looking ahead and staying positive is always worth it. Life can be amazing, just… Continue reading Combating the Guilt and the Shame of Addiction
Research shows that if you maintain these types of toxic relationships, your chances of relapsing are greater. To avoid relapse and remain sober, it’s important to develop healthy relationships. Some of the immediate changes you will need to make will be obvious—like not hanging around the people that you used with or obtained drugs from. After… Continue reading What Happens If I Drink Alcohol After a Long Period of Sobriety? by Paul Goodman AINYFAlcohol is NOT Your Friend
As we enter into addiction recovery and move down the path toward sobriety, it is natural to feel a bit better about oneself. After all, you’re finally taking pro-active and positive steps to improve your life. We will have to develop a richer definition of self-esteem than how we feel about ourselves. Perhaps a broader… Continue reading Build Healthy Relationships in Recovery