Rehab saves lives. There’s no disputing that. With the opioid crisis catapulting addiction into the national limelight, there has been a much-needed push for Americans…
The pink cloud is real. This rose-colored haze of early sobriety may seem innocuous. But aside from too often leading us into a full-blown relapse,…
If you’ve spent any prolonged amount of time in the recovery community, you’ve probably arrived here with a bias either for or against harm reduction.…
Rehab teaches some pretty great therapeutic tools for recovery. It helps address deep issues like coping mechanisms and crisis planning. But the logistics of preventing…
As inconvenient as it may be, recovery is not a transitional phase. It doesn’t end once you’re “done” with treatment. The threat of relapse constantly…
Thanks to Prop 64 that passed in 2016, it’s now legal to buy and use pot in California (federal law is another story). The Adult…
Many people struggling with substance abuse are completely unaware that they qualify for up to 12 weeks of government-mandated protected time off from their jobs…
Did you know that the expression “mind your p’s and q’s” may be related to alcoholic drinking? Though some doubts exist, a popular theory says…
One of the awesome things about being an active alcoholic: You always have the option to repress the shit out of those choking, visceral feelings…
Recently, The Center for Disease Control reported that new cases of hepatitis C rose almost 300% in the short span of five years (2010-2015). That…