The last in a series of posts addressing different issues you may face after drug rehab, today we are talking about the most romantic issue of all: new relationships in recovery. Good idea? Bad idea? What are the pros and cons? The Positive: What Those New in Recovery Gain from a Romantic Relationship New relationships [...]
Harm reduction is a pretty broad term, referring to any changes that an addict or alcoholic makes to make themselves safer during active addiction and live another day to potentially move one tiny step closer to a life that doesn’t include addiction. Here are a few examples: Choosing a designated driver while drinking Using clean [...]
Employment is a big part of an active and positive recovery. You need goals. You need something positive to fill your days. You need a way to pay back your debts. Finding a job is one of the best ways to do those things, but here are a few things to consider as you undertake [...]
California legalized marijuana for medical purposes. So too did Alaska, New Mexico, Oregon, Vermont – in total, 21 states and the District of Columbia have legalized medical marijuana. Even New Jersey has determined that marijuana is a suitable medication for certain illnesses. Will New York join them? State Senator Diane J. Savino (NY-D) has sponsored [...]
We began this blog post series by looking at how to get the support you need to succeed after drug rehab, and fighting relapse, and creating your own treatment plan in order to stay on track in your recovery. Today, we look at one of the biggest issues facing those who opted for financing to [...]
Antonio Banderas, actor and husband of actress Melanie Griffith, recently reported to the UK tabloids that his wife was making great strides in her fight against prescription drug addiction. Says Banderas: “We had problems and she had problems which she had to put together. She did and she’s working again, and I am so happy. [...]
This month, we’re presenting a series of blog posts on how to get through after drug rehab. Today, our discussion focuses specifically on relapse prevention and what you should do when you feel like you’re going to get high or drink. Though you likely learned a little bit about relapse prevention during drug rehab, it’s [...]
