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It Would Be Sad if SAD Upended Your Recovery
It is probably fair to say that no season of the year is easy for a person in recovery. Maintaining your sobriety is a daily challenge. Some days will be easier than others, but sobriety is an ongoing commitment—and the world is full of things that can unexpectedly...
How Pets Can Be Beneficial in Your Recovery Journey
Pets provide a source of unconditional love and companionship that can help you stay on track with your recovery goals. If you're newly sober, you may want to consider getting a pet to help you continue to build on the progress you've already made in your recovery...
Accounting for Anxiety as a Contributor to Your Substance Use Disorder
In a Word, Anxiety Have you ever noticed that some people say, “I am anxious to meet you,” when what they really mean is, “I am eager to meet you”? It is undeniably a small thing—the kind of thing grammar nerds bother innocent people about—but it also illustrates an...
Do Not Sleep on an Addiction to Ambien
Trouble Sleeping? You're Not Alone Plenty of people have trouble getting to sleep at night. And there are plenty of reasons for that. Some folks have lots of worries—about their jobs, their kids, the persistently glowing “check engine” light in the car. Some folks...
Don’t Let Your Prescription Cough Syrup or Pain Reliever Become a Gateway Drug
You have probably heard the term “gateway drug.” The idea is that a person may start using one drug only to find themselves eager for a more powerful or longer-lasting high. To achieve that, they abandon the first drug in favor of another—something that is likely even...
When Something Good Goes Bad – Know the Signs of Prescription Drug Abuse
It all starts innocently enough. You go to the doctor because you are feeling sick or having a hard time concentrating or feeling sad all of the time or experiencing chronic pain. Your doctor listens to you, makes a diagnosis, talks you through some treatment options,...
The Holidays May Be Different This Year – but Thankfulness Should Still Be a Priority
Given the ongoing public health emergency, many experts are now suggesting that we must prepare for a very different holiday season in 2020. Big family gatherings—the kind we either love or hate—are potentially dangerous, especially to the older members of the family...
Don’t Nag and Don’t Despair – Helping Someone Get Into Treatment
Never Easy Have you ever tried to talk someone into doing something they really did not want to do? Maybe you have tried to cajole your spouse or partner into helping with a boring but necessary task around the house. Maybe you have tried to convince your toddler that...
Seeking Safety May Be What You Need to Address Trauma and Addiction
We all crave safety—for ourselves, for our loved ones, and for our community. But safety can mean more than being physically protected. Sometimes we feel unsafe when no outward threat is present or when we feel incapable of taking care of ourselves. This is...
Is Working From Home Revealing Some Substance Use Disorder Warning Signs?
Working From Home As of this writing, the state of Indiana is in stage four (of five) of its reopening plan following the shutdowns caused by COVID-19. That means a lot of folks who have been working from home may be headed back into the office. But the guidelines...
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