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You may be stuck in your home right now because of the coronavirus pandemic, meaning you are alone in your thoughts about drugs or alcohol. If you are living alone and feel like you are going crazy from boredom, you may want to order a case of alcoholic beverages to be delivered to your home. […]
If you are stuck in your home during the time of the coronavirus pandemic, you may be feeling bored and restless. That does not mean that you should ruin your recovery by easing your anxiety or boredom with alcohol or starting an unhealthy drinking habit. By finding sober activities to keep you active at home, […]
Being stuck in quarantine during the coronavirus epidemic can present a lot of challenges. Trying to achieve and maintain sobriety, while living alone in isolation and unable to attend A.A. meetings, for example, prove to be major obstacles faced by many recovering addicts and alcoholics during these difficult times. Discover ways that you can maintain […]
While we are currently facing a coronavirus pandemic that is spreading every day, another thing that is spreading is fear contagion. Similar to the phenomenon that prevents people from going to concerts, movie theaters, shopping malls, or even schools when news reports come in about a shooting, fear contagion around the coronavirus has most Americans […]
Capitalism is when people and companies make most of the business decisions and own most of the property. The goods are usually created by the companies and sold for profit. Having a society based on capitalism allows for the use of habit-forming strategies in advertising and marketing goods, not making technology addiction any easier. […]
Addiction tends to make you feel alone. You feel like you are the only one in the area that is struggling and that there isn’t anyone to turn to. The truth is that the opposition of addiction is a community. Being that coming together can be the key to achieving sobriety. Common Addiction Beliefs […]
Telehealth, telemedicine, and mHealth – you hear these terms often, but what do they mean? Telemedicine was initially developed as a way to treat patients who were located in remote places, far away from hospitals or in areas with shortages of health professionals. The terms telehealth and telemedicine are often used interchangeably. However, telehealth differs […]
Now that you left the security of rehab and are back in the real world, you may be wondering how you will stay true to your new lifestyle. Your smartphone and tablet can be helpful in this process and serve as a lifeline to the mobile sober community. Drug and alcohol addiction recovery apps are […]
The addiction recovery community is growing, and so are its podcasts. These shows offer unique perspectives, guests, and information on addiction, treatment, and life in recovery that will leave you feeling hopeful, inspired, and a little less alone in 2020. And the great thing about podcasts, you can listen to them anytime and anywhere. Sit […]
When you discover a family member has an addiction to drugs or alcohol, it can turn your world upside down. No one wants to lose a loved one to an overdose or binge drinking, and the fear that this can happen fills families with deep anxiety. The good news is he or she is in […]
