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Building Self-Esteem

One of the causes and consequences of drug or alcohol addiction is low self-esteem. Part of holistic treatment includes rebuilding that positive self-image....

Why Giving Up Drugs is Bad

"Knowing when you've had enough" requires a greater commitment, greater sacrifice, and greater resolve. Many people with addiction look at their lives from rock bottom...

To Live in Recovery

Oscar Wilde declared, "To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist. That is all." He saw how so many people wasted their lives pursuing something that...

Sobriety and Friendship

Entering recovery from addiction also means you may have to choose between sobriety and friendship. This could include temporary separation from your party-going buds...

When Death Looks Appealing

Brett Young looked at himself and saw very little worth saving. Addiction had taken control of his life. His successful career did not matter to his addiction. His...

Begin Meditating

Do you think meditating is only for certain kinds of people? Like the Zen master sitting by a placid lake. Or perhaps you think of the quiet monk meditating behind old...

3 Things to Know About the Heroin Vaccine

After Time magazine published an article on Kim Janda's heroin vaccine, there's been a renewed interest in getting this drug. Before you go out looking for a panacea...

Drinking More After Retirement

After years of hard work, many people celebrate retirement with raised glasses, toasting to a successful career and to a future of relaxation. When everyone goes...

Support with a Positive Reframe

One of the best ways to help someone with an addiction disorder is to give your full support to healing. Keeping a positive attitude can be difficult, especially when...

Five Tips to Heal a Family

Parenting a teenager is demanding enough. A teen in treatment for alcohol and drug abuse adds a whole new set of challenges. Addiction has altered your family's life....

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