• crying man only now understands the price of overdose
    Addiction, Uncategorized

    The Price of Overdose

    Overdose is a reality of addiction. Any drug can kill. […]

  • two women who are friends getting drunk without stigma
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    Stigma

    Stigma comes in many forms. Sometimes, it’s clear. A co-worker […]

  • smirking man has resilience
    Addiction

    Resilience

    Life can be overwhelming and confusing. The range of human […]

  • two friends using phones as a distraction
    Addiction, Uncategorized

    Distraction

    Have you ever noticed that when you are wrapped in […]

  • woman sitting alone on a swingset looking out at sunset on the ocean
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    Isolation

    In the United States, self-sufficiency and individualism are the pinnacles […]

  • woman lays back on couch trying to control her cravings
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    Cravings

    Cravings can be one of the hardest parts of recovering […]

  • despairing man struggles with his trauma
    Addiction

    Blame and Responsibility

    One of the first things we learn recovery is that […]

  • pensive man thinking about the medical model
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    The Medical Model

    The first thing people need to know about addiction when […]

  • despairing man struggles to show vulnerability
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    Vulnerability

    No one likes to feel vulnerable. It is a wide-open […]

  • friends laughing dont fit stereotypes of addiction
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    Stereotypes of Addiction

    When we think of people living with addiction we often […]

  • woman smiling while reflecting because she has self esteem
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    Self Esteem in Recovery

    People become addicted to a variety of reasons. We might […]

  • older mother comforting daughter in the park
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    Two Practical Ways to Ask For Help

    Asking for help is hard. Many of us feel like […]