Your teenager finally got sober this year and you thrilled although Halloween is on the horizon which makes you nervous. In the past years, your teen has participated in Halloween loaded. You fear that there may experience triggers that could jeopardize their sobriety when they have worked so hard for it these last few months.…
FEND (Full Energy No Drugs) is a movement that is fighting against the opioid epidemic by combining innovative technology, music, and streetwear all wrapped into one. The point is to empower those who wish to have pertinent knowledge concerning the war on opioids. One of the ways they are promoting their message of solution is…
Parties are a big deal for so many teenagers in high school and now that you are sober, you are conflicted to whether you should attend them any longer. There is no set answer for any one person because everyone is at different place in their recovery. The one thing that stands true for anyone…
You may feel like every time you talk to your parents about your problems that all they want to do is to fix you. Instead of telling them how you are feeling about your recovery and share the ups and downs you are going through, you may be getting frustrated with how they are treating…
One of the worst scenarios that happens in recovery is watching someone relapse. Although many people do relapse because of their overpowering obsession they have with drugs and alcohol, relapse is never easy for anyone. Relapse prevention is an important aspect of recovery that can really help to combat triggers and cravings that usually come…
Adolescence has typically been deemed an unpleasant period of time to live in and you probably cannot wait until you are older. With growing pains, peer pressure, social stress, family dysfunction, and the fear of the unknown, you may encounter undue anxiety as you mature into an adult. Your parents may look back on their…
Once you get into recovery and start seeing all the changes that you will need to make to sustain your sobriety, you may feel overwhelmed. With anything, you must practice new things to get more acclimated to want to keep moving forward. Since suggestions make up the basis of a plan of recovery, you can…
Millions of people have problems with drugs and alcohol and because celebrities are in the limelight unfortunately so are their addictions. Demi Lovato is one of the latest celebrities to have their substance abuse splashed all over the tabloids for the whole world to view. Lovato who has a history of using drugs and alcohol…
You know what is really lame? Having someone offer you a drink or drug, you say “no”, and they continue to keep pressuring you. Yes, you know you should “just say no”. Your parents have probably ingrained that into you since before you started walking. This situation, however, can seem impossible because you think you…
Labor Day is one of those holidays that you are unsure of what you are celebrating although the holiday is used to honor the working people in the United States. Many people still work on this day, but others will get the day off as a federal holiday. Sometimes this extra time off in early…
