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Gaining weight when we get sober and are going through recovery is something that shouldn’t be overlooked. It is perfectly normal to gain weight once you reach sobriety due to the damage that has been done to your body from substance abuse. When you get sober, your body has to recover from the years of …

If you’ve ever owned a pet or currently do, you would know how effective they are in immediately boosting your mood. Pets are forever faithful creatures that are grateful to just be in your presence. Nothing compares to knowing there’s someone at home waiting to be loved, which is helpful in making a person feel …

Addiction is a rough and challenging path for many people. The fact that you are here right now looking for a way to reach out for help means that you have taken the first step in recovery, you have admitted that you have a problem. Now that you recognize the problem it is time to …

As many should know, alcohol is the most commonly used and abused drug among youth in the United States. Though progress is being made, underage drinking remains a persistent problem. According to the 2017 NSDUH, about 7.4 million Americans between the ages of 12 and 20 report current alcohol consumption; this represents nearly 20% of …

According to a 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, more than 1.4 million teens needed treatment for an illicit drug problem. With teens, their developing brains are more prone to addiction and abuse as teenage brains adapt more quickly to repeated drug use, leading to cravings and dependence. Addiction most commonly begins during …

When recently recovering from addiction, it’s important to be around the ones you trust and people who want the best for you. Whether you’re working on rebuilding a romantic relationship that barely survived addiction, connecting with new friends, or just trying to get along with coworkers at your job, there is a craft to building …