For many people, the first thing they do when they get home from work is grab a cold beer from the fridge. It has become…
One year in jail and a $5,000 fine. That’s the typical federal punishment for the possession of heroin in the U.S. And that’s only for…
We always talk about the people who are addicted to drugs. But what about the people behind those drugs? Raymond Sackler, manufacturer of OxyContin (one…
A teenage kid is struggling with bullying, fitting in, and feelings of depression. He scavenges his parents’ medicine cabinet to help ease his pain. He…
Twelve-hour shifts, virtually no time to sit down, constant exposure to severe trauma and illness. You know, just your average day-in-the-life, right? (That’s a giant…
Remember those little Etch A Sketch toys? You turned little dials to draw a picture and then shook the whole thing up when you wanted to…
It’s likely that when someone mentions the name “van Gogh,” you picture his paintings. Perhaps it’s the blue swirls of The Starry Night that come…
Yoga Benefits Everyone, in Recovery or Not. Exercise, in general, is super important for the mind and body. It gives you more energy, makes you…
When a normie is talking with someone that’s in recovery, it’s easy to think that alcoholics and drug addictions go through the same thing. They…
There’s no doubt that addiction takes a hold of every aspect of a person’s life. You probably watched it destroy your relationships, eat up your…