by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | Mar 7, 2016 | Recovery
Family plays an important role in our spiritual, intellectual, and emotional development. Each family has its unique problems and its own way of communicating–or not communicating–with the other members. Although the nuclear family has changed over the...
by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | Mar 4, 2016 | Addiction
There are many myths about addiction that continue to plague our society. The one truth about addiction is that it begins as a behavioral problem and ends up as a biological one. This is what makes it so difficult to understand and to treat. Here are some common myths...
by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | Mar 2, 2016 | Addiction
Opioid drug use has become an epidemic in the United States, with close to 15,000 deaths attributed to prescription drug use in 2015. Last year, the Governors’ Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse reported the use of heroin and other opiates as the number one...
by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | Feb 29, 2016 | Recovery
When people first get clean and sober, they often think that life will be boring. They cannot imagine having any fun without being high or drunk. But real fun in life comes to us when we are aware of what we are doing and make conscious choices that we will remember....
by Cristina Utti, MA, MFA | Feb 26, 2016 | Recovery |
When someone quits using drugs and/or alcohol, the cravings may seem unbearable in the beginning. Proper nutrition and hydration are vital for restoring health and improving the chance of long-term recovery. There is evidence that alcohol and drug cravings can be...
