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Nothing “Lush” About It: The Dangers of Alcoholism for Women
Everyone knows the stereotype of the drunk woman. A number of big-time actors have portrayed perpetually-buzzed female characters, often in the role of comic relief, voicing the unfiltered thoughts no other characters will and getting laughs for it. A number of songs...
Promote Lasting Recovery by Replacing Addiction with Meaningful and Relaxing Activities
Trading Addictions Trading one addiction for another is a common occurrence for people in recovery. People often substitute food, gambling, or shopping for substance abuse. By themselves and done in a controlled manner, these things aren’t negative. However, when they...
Signs You (or Someone You Love) Might Have a Substance Use Disorder
Many substances can be habit-forming. From alcohol and tobacco to prescription and illegal drugs, when does a habit become an addiction? This varies depending on the substance itself, the person using it, and how it is administered. Factors such as age, size, and...
Finding Your Normal in Recovery
Substance Use Affects Everything Drugs, alcohol, and substance use disorders wreak havoc on every aspect of your life. Body, mind, and spirit are all affected, and all need to find healing and peace again after being released from the bonds of addiction. You may...
Does Your Job Put You at a Higher Risk for Developing a Substance Use Disorder?
Almost everyone has complaints about their job, and almost every job comes with risk factors. Some are dangerous by nature (construction, chemicals, firefighting, etc.) and others simply take a toll on your mind and emotions (teaching, social work, medicine, etc.). A...
An Overview of Celebrate Recovery
Finding the Right Fit An important part of developing a solid, individualized recovery plan is to determine which resources are the best fit. For many people, Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) or Narcotics Anonymous (NA) are places where they find most of the support they...
How Alcohol Abuse Affects Nutrition
One aspect of substance use that is often missed by many is the effect it has on a person’s nutrition. Many times, this is overlooked as a cause in the rush to treat the subsequent body system disorders it has caused. Especially among the elderly, the resulting health...
One Day at a Time
Many aspects of rehabilitation and recovery are very complex: the way the body changes while substances are being abused and the struggle to return it to normal function; how social spheres affect sobriety; and how the person recovering feels about themselves and...
Using Spirituality to Fight Substance Use Disorders
A Welcoming Spirit While Iowa’s St. Gregory Recovery Center is a faith-based rehabilitation haven, that should never deter non-Christians from receiving the benefits of our recovery programs. Christ’s welcoming spirit toward believers and non-believers alike is what...
The Importance of Giving Back
“It’s better to give than to receive,” they say, and it is true. However, giving while receiving has its benefits too! Volunteering and giving back while in recovery and receiving treatment for a substance use disorder is extremely beneficial for your continued...
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