As I’m sure many of you know, opiates have become an absolute epidemic in the United States. The opiate epidemic is not something that should be taken lightly. It’s safe to assume that if you’re reading this, you know someone who has passed away from an opiate overdose. Overdose deaths killed more than 56,000 people in…
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There is no phase of recovery more important and more crucial than the beginning stage; it is only when we accept that we have an addiction that we can begin to treat it. With that being said, a very close second in terms of importance is the period of sobriety we call “early recovery”.This period…
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I know first hand how scary it can be to go to rehab for an addiction. Knowing that you no longer will be able to use your drug of choice to self-medicate, knowing that you will have withdrawal and the dreaded thought of being sober for the rest of your life…Luckily, these thoughts are temporary. Hopefully,…
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Am I addicted? You may want to think about your uncle, aunt, friends, or coworkers. You know they have a problem and you wonder, “Are they addicted?” That’s a wonderful question to ask, but today let’s find out if you’re addicted — if you have something going on that you just can’t seem to break…
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If I only knew then what I know now. Oh how much easier it would have been…If I could go back and change how this all played out I wouldn’t. I am constantly reminded that life is a journey. There is never an endgame, we just learn lessons along the way. Recovery is no different.…
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During my first year of recovery, I buried my nose in whatever literature my sponsor handed me. It was pretty basic. The Big Book and a 12-step Workbook. I did my best to navigate the old-timey writing, outdated sentiments, and religious aspect. I’m thankful that I was able to look past the things that didn’t…
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Why I relapsed used to be a mystery to me.I felt like I was on autopilot the whole walk home. I don’t remember any of the thoughts going through my head, just that I had this strong internal force that seemed to have completely taken over my body. I got in the door, kicked my…
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Almost as soon as alcohol enters the blood stream it has been proven to lower one’s personal inhibitions. Yeah it will make a person feel more relaxed and outgoing but it also makes people do some really stupid things. The brain isn’t going to be making the best decisions when its being influenced by Jack…
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We talk to a lot of people here. The line for people who need help is endless. It can be overwhelming.Time and time again we get reports of people who need help from heroin and painkiller addiction. It is by far the most common problem we come across. We are not publishing this article to…
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Prior to getting sober, I couldn’t imagine spending a Chicago summer without drugs and alcohol. Summer in Chicago is sweet solace after months of dodging ice falling from skyscrapers, wearing two layers of thermal leggings under your pants, and contemplating moving to the West Coast every other day. All of my summers here have revolved…
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