by Tracey L. Kelley | Sep 29, 2021 | Drug Treatment, Recovery
Recovery Alumni Programs Are Beneficial Whenever people share a similar experience, especially one as significant as addiction recovery, they form a great bond. Often these individuals are truly the only ones who understand each other’s successes and challenges, joys...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Sep 20, 2021 | Addiction, Recovery
It’s heartbreaking to know there’s only so much you can do when someone you love has a problem with addiction. As much as you might try, you’re not responsible for their healing. But your courage to establish firm boundaries will help both of you. What Substance Abuse...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Jul 29, 2021 | Addiction, Recovery
Many young adults think that taking club drugs—also known as designer drugs—won’t have serious consequences or put them at risk for addiction. But any substance that prompts a mind-altering effect has the potential to do great harm, and no dance party or concert...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Jun 9, 2021 | Addiction, Recovery
In many ways, we respond to the struggles and eventual triumphs of other people because we share a basic humanity: it builds us up to know someone experienced the same difficulties but managed to overcome them. If you’re at a point where a boost in your recovery...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Apr 15, 2021 | Addiction, Recovery
You’ve heard the phrase “garbage in, garbage out” right? This adage is certainly true regarding the food we use to sustain better health. After all, there’s a big difference between a whole foods diet and “food” that might fill our...
by Tracey L. Kelley | Mar 28, 2021 | Mental Health, Recovery
The good news: even if you’ve taken antidepressants for a while, they’re usually non-addictive. The not-so-good news: abruptly stopping your prescribed medication or illicit antidepressants often results in uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. Let’s...
