Ideas and articles to help the addict and their families
This is an amazing article. Please read and pass it along to whomever needs it. Broken relationships from addiction can be repaired in time with work. https://journeypureriver.com/repair-relationships-broken-by-addiction/ Written by Journey Pure Staff Addiction is a chronic disease that can negatively affect a person’s life and health. What many people don’t know is that addiction is
February 16, 2021 – For people struggling with opioid use disorder, the COVID-19 pandemic has posed challenges at every turn. Michael Barnett, assistant professor of health policy and management at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, discussed why 2020 is likely to be the deadliest year on record for opioid overdoses and the urgent
Repost – https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/a-tale-of-two-epidemics-when-covid-19-and-opioid-addiction-collide-2020042019569 A tale of two epidemics: When COVID-19 and opioid addiction collide Posted April 20, 2020, 2:30 pm Peter Grinspoon, MD Contributor I am a primary care doctor who has recovered from — and who treats — opiate addiction. I work in an inner-city primary care clinic in Chelsea, Massachusetts, which currently has
repost : From The Addiction Center https://www.addictioncenter.com/community/addiction-covid-19-connection/ How Is COVID-19 Impacting People with an Addiction? Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a rapidly spread respiratory disease that has changed the globe in a matter of months. Businesses, schools, churches, and the daily life of individuals have been disrupted financially and socially. Just as the disease has
What are your thoughts on this “new” treatment idea? https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/articles/2020-01-29/mindfulness-grows-as-treatment-for-addiction In Addiction Recovery, a Matter of the Mind Mindfulness holds promise as a treatment for those struggling to curb their substance misuse, researchers say. By Katelyn Newman Staff WriterJan. 29, 2020, at 6:00 a.m Joe Fox’s drug of choice is alcohol. And while he says he’s
There is always the question of what can I do without drinking? Without drugs? Without partying? How will I meet people? Where will I meet people? Why can’t I still hang out with the old group and just not drink or do drugs? Starting a new way of living certainly comes with it’s challenges and
https://cvshealth.com/thought-leadership/myths-and-facts-about-naloxone Repost : According to a Kaiser Health Tracking Poll, 56 percent of Americans say that they have been personally touched by the opioid abuse epidemic.1 With so many affected by the devastation that opioid misuse and abuse can cause, it’s important to understand the available tools that can help in the event of an overdose.
Make a Difference on International Overdose Awareness Day Of the 61,311 preventable drug overdoses in the country in 2017, more than 43,000 involved opioids. International Overdose Awareness Day is a global event held Aug. 31 each year to remember those gone too soon from overdose deaths. What can you do? Hold a candlelight vigil Offer
Summer is coming!! I know how exciting it is for me, longer days, sunshine and warm weather. I love summer. Summer means more time outside, picnics, time with friends and family but if it used to involve drinking and drugs you’ll need to make a few adjustments and that isn’t always easy. I know my
Yes, it’s that time of year when we are all ready for warmer weather and time outside. The daylight hours are longer which gives us a sense of longer days. Days to spend with friends and family. Days outside maybe gardening or hiking. We all have our favorite activities. Here are some great products to
As a parent of an adult child in recovery it sometimes makes family time difficult. You want to be sure that you do everything you possibly can to support their sobriety without enabling them in any way. This isn’t easy. In the beginning we were walking on thin ice. We have been disappointed so many
This is a great resource to help you understand and find treatment near you. Remember to reach out, there are always people to help you. https://www.addictioncenter.com/drugs/overdose/ repost from Addiction Center What is An Overdose? An overdose, as the name implies, is a biological response to when the human body receives too much of a substance
HOME » ADDICTION ARTICLES » Addiction Facts » 5 Ways To Cope With Depression In Sobriety https://yourfirststep.org/5-ways-cope-depression-sobriety/ 5 Ways To Cope With Depression In Sobriety It’s no secret that sobriety can be a challenging part of life for many addicts and alcoholics around the world. Finding light in the seemingly endless bleakness that we may
Sometimes it’s hard to find the perfect gift and it’s even harder if you’re looking for someone that is in recovery. You don’t want to pick the “wrong” thing so here’s a list a potential ideas. I hope you’ll use my link to get to Amazon – I do get a small stipend if you