by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Dec 29, 2021 | Addiction, Recovery
SMART Goals for the New Year It has become a cliché for people to set resolutions for the New Year only to break them within a few weeks. According to Forbes Magazine, 80 percent of New Year’s resolutions are broken by the end of January. Of all the reasons why these...
by Sandy Baker | Dec 27, 2021 | Addiction, Rehab
What Is Ativan? Ativan (lorazepam) is a type of benzodiazepine (benzo) typically used to treat anxiety, seizures, muscle pain, and insomnia. Taking this drug for these reasons, following the recommended dosing provided by a medical provider, is considered safe. When...
by Jackie Hammers-Crowell | Dec 8, 2021 | Addiction, Recovery
When a person first enters recovery, it is often the case that their substance of choice has been their primary coping tool for many years. As a result, any coping skills they once knew may now be rusty from disuse. And the person may lack other life management...