Anxiety is a real condition that can be debilitating in adults and in kids. People who experience anxiety have intense levels of fear and worry about everyday things that might be perceived as minimal to other people. What happens during these times of anxiety is nonstop feelings of uncontrollable terror or panic. In order to […]
Author Archives: Drew Powell
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Oct
Oct
Now that you have gotten sober and you are working a recovery program, you have probably digested some pretty big truths about yourself. Even if you thought you were the type of person who would give the shirt of your back to someone in need even during the throes of your addiction, that shirt came […]
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Oct
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Orientation for a rehabilitation center can be frightening and uncertain for someone who has suffered long enough in their addiction. The point of intake and orientation is to familiarize clients and the treatment center facilitators with one another along with setting the precedent for what will be happening while the client is in treatment. Here […]
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Sep
Sep
Did you just get sober and have now found yourself with some time on your hands that you have no idea what to with? You have been to a meeting, met with your sponsor to work on your steps, cleaned up your home, finished working at your job, and you are now left wondering what […]
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Sep
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Plain and simple, the rule of thumb is that you must put as much effort into your sobriety as you did your addiction. For many of us who struggle with a substance use disorder, this means that our recovery program must take precedence over everything else. When you were out there using and drinking, your […]
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Sep
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Putting yourself out there for everyone to see could be something uncomfortable for you to approach because you feel like you could come off as a weak-minded or a weak-willed person to others. In fact, you could be using drugs and alcohol to cope for that reason – to make others believe you have altogether […]
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Sep
Sep
Friends are an important part of life. You need them to laugh with, to enjoy whatever area of your life you know them from, and to lean on when times get tough. Without that support, you may start to feel alone and isolated from others. With all the recovery measures you are implementing in your […]
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Sep
Sep
For thousands of years, the Chinese practice of acupuncture has been used as a method to alleviate a plethora of bodily ailments. Aches of all types, anxiety, and nausea can all be relieved from using this ancient Chinese procedure. How does acupuncture work? Using acupuncture has been shown to improve the functions in the body […]
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Sep
Sep
Everywhere you look, social media is being referenced in some manner. Whether you see hashtags, posts being referenced, or politician’s tweets being publicized, social media is one of the things that takes up much of our time. With the ease of apps and the continuous evolution of technology, social media has its hands in most […]
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Sep
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People who use drugs and alcohol may consume them with the intention to help their productivity soar. Alcohol, methamphetamines, and stimulants, like Ritalin and Adderall, often give the impression that they will make you more productive, which they could, if you do not become addicted to them first. Any legal, prescription, recreational, or illicit drugs […]