What Is A Trauma Meltdown?
03Oct
29Sep
35 Quotes on Sobriety and Getting Sober
Our Favorite Motivational Quotes for Sobriety and Recovery
When you choose a sober life over addiction, you make life-changing commitments. You may know in your heart that you have gained freedom, health, and the ability to live in the present moment. When you feel you might waver, sobriety quotes can provide the...
24Sep
16 Ideas for Mental Health Tattoos
Get Inspired By Our Favorite Forms of Mental Health Tattoos
If you have ever wondered what mental health tattoo would best represent your mental health journey, this post is for you! We will explore the meanings behind 16 popular mental health tattoo designs to understand why people choose each one. At I
05Sep
Can You Write Off Gambling Losses?
The Legality and Implications of Writing Off Losses from Gambling
Can you write off gambling losses legally? Gambling winnings are mainly treated as taxable income, and you can deduct gambling losses on federal returns. But frequent gambling losses are more than just adjusted gross income on your income tax return. If concerns...
27Aug
Can Meth Cause Depression?
How Methamphetamine Addiction Impacts Mental Health
Methamphetamine addiction may have a hidden symptom that surfaces during meth withdrawal. You may have thought that your low mood was part of your crash and detox, but it could be a very real and separate diagnosis. The pressing question is this: Can meth cause depression? The...
11Aug
How to Help an Alcoholic Sibling
Helping A Family Member with a Drinking Problem Find Treatment
I used to think the word “alcoholic” only applied to people passed out on park benches or getting arrested for the tenth time. I never imagined it would be my younger brother, of all people. The funny, smart, unstoppable kid I...
29Jul
Is Ultram Addictive?
Ultram (Tramadol) Addiction Signs, Symptoms, Effects, And Treatment
Ultram is often prescribed for chronic pain because it has fewer adverse effects than stronger opioid drugs on the market today. The problem is that many people don't take it as prescribed, but this could be a dangerous situation to put yourself in....
22Jul
AA Amends Script PDF and Guidance
Our Resources and Support on How to Make Amends in AA
Step 9 of the Alcoholics Anonymous program challenges its members to "make direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others." Righting past mistakes is a momentous step that facilitates healing to help...
13Jul
AA Fear Inventory Examples And Worksheet
Your AA Step 4 Guide to Outgrowing Your Fears and Thriving
Step 4 of Alcoholics Anonymous helps their members make great strides toward physical and emotional sobriety by challenging them to take a searching and fearless moral inventory. Hanging onto past bad habits can make recovery feel ‘weighed down’ by their corrosive...
30Jun
What to Avoid When Taking Low-Dose Naltrexone
Know the Interactions And Side Effects of Taking Low-Dose Naltrexone
More doctors have patients starting low-dose Naltrexone for off-label treatment regimens. While most people know that full-dose Naltrexone (50 mg/day) can help minimize opioid withdrawal symptoms, the public usually doesn't know about the value of low-dose Naltrexone (1-5 mg/day). But, like all...
20Jun
Do You Get Drug Tested at a Substance Abuse Evaluation?
Learn the Components of a DUI or Drug and Alcohol Evaluation
There are multiple situations that could lead to the need for a substance abuse evaluation. For example, if you are caught driving under the influence, an evaluation might be conducted to determine the extent of your problem with drugs and...
16Jun
How to Come Down From Crack
How to Recover From Cocaine Addiction Safely and Successfully
A cocaine comedown can be disorienting and have uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. Fortunately, medical professionals can help manage the physical and psychological symptoms of a stimulant crash, which happens within a few hours of the last use. Knowing how to come down from crack...
12Jun
Does Going to Rehab Go On Your Record?
All You Need to Know About Your Privacy When Going to Rehab
A common question many people have when considering going to rehab is: does going to rehab go on your record? The short answer is no, if we are talking about public records, it does not. Like the rest of...
08Jun
Can You Go to an AA Meeting Drunk?
There are No Rules Against Going to an AA Meeting Drunk
The only requirement to join Alcoholics Anonymous is the desire to stop drinking. This is read at just about every AA meeting. If you are wondering, "can you go to an AA meeting drunk?", the answer is yes. In fact,...
21May
Gamblers Anonymous Meeting Topics