Successful addiction recovery starts with the user acknowledging that they are dependent on harmful substances – and a strong desire to quit! This is a fundamental step and without it,… read more →

According to –E.V. Stankowski, ‘Sobriety is a Journey’ one that will take those of you in recovery through struggles and accomplishments, through bouts of sadness, and joyous times of smiles… read more →

  It’s that time of the year; when people throughout the world decide various goals they would like to set and accomplish during the upcoming New Year. New Year’s resolutions… read more →

  Most people are unable to pay their bills, such as flat or house rent, car payments, and utilities in advance. If you are in this situation, it may help… read more →

Who doesn’t know about social networks? There are over 100, but the most popular ones in the world would include Facebook, Twitter, and MySpace. Most likely if you do not… read more →

Most addicts will be all too familiar with the rollercoaster of euphoric highs (when using) and the low moods – when their ‘stash’ runs out and their serotonin levels start… read more →

In a personal essay published in the New York Times, Jeanne Heaton writes candidly about her struggle with alcohol and heroin abuse and addiction rehab. Her essay starts with a… read more →

A public service announcement released in Finland has garnered international media buzz, launching a conversation about media’s effect on alcohol recovery. The non-profit that created the video, Fragile Childhood, aims… read more →

It can be devastating to watch someone you care about destroy their life because they have an addiction to drugs or alcohol. You may begin to feel lost and unsure… read more →

In a recent article in the Huffington Post director of the Columbia University Medical Centre Substance Treatment and Research Service in New York City, U.S. writes about the root of… read more →

From the down-and-out homeless beggar at the bus stop to the respectable CEO in the pin-striped suit, addiction has many faces. The route to addiction often starts out as fun… read more →

Business Insider talks to veteran Ben King as he discusses his struggle with addiction, the confusion behind his own war and peace and how mindfulness changed his life… If you’ve… read more →

Drugs often out-attend concertgoers at music festivals. At the start of the summer, and in anticipation of the season’s outdoor music festivals, The Guardian published an article revealing the type… read more →

With so many things to do before you enter addiction treatment; the pressure can be stressful enough to trigger an increase in your using – and could possibly delay your… read more →

Today, more and more rehabs are including yoga as a therapy for treating addiction. Researchers are saying that yoga may actually help to break a person’s cycle of addiction. Yoga… read more →