Reflections on Stress--Finding the Calm Place Reflections on stress can help us understand one of our most common daily challenges and struggles. In recovery, we find ourselves up against the stress of life without our ordinary coping strategies of obsession, compulsion and substance use. We are faced with the task of coping with stress not [...]
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The Stress Hormone--Managing it in Recovery The stress hormone cortisol has regularly made the news in recent years. It is the chemical released into our systems during a stress reaction such as the experience of anxiety or fear. It is found in the adrenal glands when we enter the fight or flight mode related to [...]
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Structuring Your Recovery Efforts Will Make Life Easier Structuring your recovery efforts will make life easier, and you’ll be surprised what can contribute significantly to your efforts. Even small, seemingly unrelated daily tasks can bolster your spirits, your sense of well-being and the effectiveness of other more direct recovery activities. Some ideas for easily incorporated [...]
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Good Communication Skills Enhance Recovery Efforts Good communication skills enhance every aspect of life. We need other people, and we need to be able to communicate well in order to be healthy, happy and successful. Luckily, communication is a skill, and we can learn to be more effective, no matter how well we already express [...]
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Treatment for Ecstasy Addiction – Finding what Works for You Treatment for ecstasy addiction is gaining popularity, especially when you consider that many more people are experimenting with and becoming addicted to club drugs. If you’re battling an addiction to ecstasy, and you want to overcome it, you’re going to want to know your [...]
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Drug Detox Symptoms – Information for Everyone Have you ever wondered about drug detox symptoms? Do you feel like you should know in case you have a friend or family member who winds up detoxing? It’s good to know some of the most common symptoms of drug detox, especially when you have someone in [...]
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What Does Cocaine Do to the Brain? Need to Know Information Do you find yourself asking what does cocaine do to the brain? You’re not alone. Lots of people don’t know what this substance does to the brain, and that’s problematic, because many people use it recreationally, and many others are addicted to it. [...]
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Vicodin Use – When it becomes a Problem Vicodin use in the United States is climbing. Not only are there plenty of people who take it for legitimate reasons, but there are lots of people who abuse this substance. The trouble is that with prescription pain medications such as this, plenty who start out [...]
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How Long Do Drug Withdrawal Last? If you’re struggling with drug addiction and you want to quit, you may fear quitting due to the withdrawal effects you may feel. If you’ve tried quitting before, you know first hand how some withdrawal effects can feel miserable. In fact, many people continue taking drugs because they just [...]
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Codependency: Arm Yourself With Detachment If you struggle with codependent characteristics, then detachment is a key area you ought to get familiar with. Detach from what? Reality? People you love? If you’re relying on others for your sense of self-worth, then a healthy detachment from them will be necessary in order to grow. Some codependents [...]
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