The First 90 Days: How to Cope in Addiction Recovery

The first 90 days of addiction recovery is a critical and challenging period. A vulnerable, newly recovering addict is tasked with rebuilding life from the ground up — including facing previously ignored responsibilities, emotions, and fears. It is during these first three months that people are most susceptible to relapse, and therefore need the most…
Best Year Yet in Addiction Recovery

9 Things You Must do to Make 2016 Your Best Year Yet in Addiction Recovery

Forget New Year’s Resolutions in 2016. Instead, set small, realistic goals for the year that will aid in your addiction recovery and make this year your best year yet! The holiday season has come and gone and the New Year has been rung in. It is 2016, and many of you might be thinking about…
Music Therapy

Music Therapy as an Effective Tool in Addiction Recovery

Grab a guitar or write a song — music therapy is proven to help you get and stay sober in addiction recovery. Music is a powerful medium that many of us rely on as a part of our day-to-day experiences. It is no surprise then that music therapy has taken the power of music and…
Obesity in America Still on the Rise is it Linked to Food Addiction

Obesity in America Still on the Rise — is it Linked to Food Addiction?

Despite efforts to decrease obesity rates in America, studies have found that lower income families are still at high risk, and the cause may be hidden food addiction. A recent report reveals that obesity rates in America are still rising despite all the attention that has been directed towards the problem in the past several…
Macklemore Releases New Song “Kevin” about Prescription Drug Abuse

Macklemore Releases New Song “Kevin” about Prescription Drug Abuse

Macklemore’s Latest Song, “Kevin,” Echoes the Battle Against Drug Addiction Macklemore’s recent release, “Kevin,” is more than just a hit song; it’s a powerful testament to the artist’s struggle with drug addiction and a poignant commentary on the prescription drug abuse epidemic in America. Unveiled at the American Music Awards alongside R&B artist Leon Bridges,…
Gambling Addiction

At all costs : gambling across Asia-Pacific

Contrary to popular belief gambling addiction is far more than a financial problem and severely impacts all areas of a gambling addict’s life. The Asia-Pacific region hosts some of the world’s highest gambling rates and gambling addiction is a growing concern.

Research Suggests that ‘Runner’s High’ affects the Brain Similarly to Drug Addiction

Can experiencing a ‘runner’s high’ actually help you get and stay sober? We have got the answers for you. More and more people are recognising the value of exercise in overcoming addiction, and fitness therapy is now being integrated into many addiction treatment programmes. However, it was not until recently that we started to understand…
What is Your Risk Gambling

What’s Your Risk? Gambling Addiction Quiz

Disturbing Video Shows Woman Pretending to be Drunk — How Will Men React

Disturbing Video Shows Woman Pretending to be Drunk — How Will Men React?

In this recent video that went viral, it is hard to watch these men’s reaction to a beautiful woman who they believe is drunk, and shines a light on the dangers of binge drinking. What happens when a woman is drunk and alone in the city? How will people around her react? A video recently…
Taking Care of Yourself while Caring for a Drug Addict

Taking Care of Yourself while Caring for a Drug Addict

Tips for Taking Care of Yourself when you Love a Drug Addict The agony faced by those who care for an addict is great. You may worry each day that your loved one will end up either in jail or dead. Unfortunately, you have no control over the life or choices of your loved one….