Jan 6, 2022 | Substance Use Disorder, Recovery
A common fear among people who are considering entering recovery is that they will become boring and have a hard time connecting with other people without the use of alcohol. They may worry about their ability to find a significant other once they no longer drink. A...
Dec 27, 2021 | Substance Use Disorder, 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...
Dec 8, 2021 | Substance Use Disorder, 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...
Nov 30, 2021 | Substance Use Disorder, Recovery
A wise friend in the recovery community once told me that you cannot remove something from your life without replacing it with something else and that if you don’t mindfully choose the replacement, you might end up with something that doesn’t benefit you. If you are...
Nov 28, 2021 | Substance Use Disorder, Mental Health
Codependency & Addiction: Not All Addictions Involve Substances Codependency and addiction often appear in the same place. Someone develops an addiction, and someone who loves that person unintentionally nurtures that addiction with codependent behavior. The...
Nov 17, 2021 | Substance Use Disorder, Recovery
The holidays are a particularly treacherous time for people who are new to recovery. A variety of triggers rise up during the winter months. Fortunately, most of these triggers can be planned for and, with some self-awareness, avoided, so you can have a sober holiday....
