Much of addiction and its effects are centered in the brain where evolutionary wiring clashes with modern day drugs and abundance. Learn the neuroscience of impulse and addiction to understand the mechanisms of recovery.
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The Deception of Substance Use
Substance misuse and active addiction can be difficult to overcome when the user is in denial or otherwise rationalising his or her behavior. Moving past the deception of substance use is the first step in getting clean.
Should I Quit Smoking Cigarettes in Rehab?
Many people going through addiction recovery make the mistake of assuming that some drugs, like cigarettes, are harmless compared harder substances but addiction is addiction. Should you quit smoking cigarettes in rehab?
Is MDMA Addictive?
MDMA is the primary ingredient in the street drug ecstasy which is popular in clubs and rave culture, but based on its feel good, party-oriented properties, many are left to wonder is MDMA addictive?
Are You Emotionally Intelligent?
Emotional intelligence is an important trait for self awareness and success in the recovery process, so are you emotionally intelligent? Learn how you can tell.
5 Ways to Deal with the Loss of Drugs and Alcohol
When drugs and alcohol become a major factor in your life, the sudden absense of those coping mechanisms can cause a fair amount of grief and a sense of loss. Here are 5 ways to cope with this change.
Does Abstinence In Recovery Have to Be Permanent?
For those who are coming to terms with newfound sobriety in the wake of addiction treatment, one can wonder if this state of abstinance is permanent or a passing phase of recovery.
4 Ways To Be Your Best Self In Recovery
Addiction Recovery challenges us to bring out the best in ourselves in order to conqeur addiction completely. Here are 4 ways to be your best self in recovery.
Benefits Of Remote Living During Treatment
The treatment process for recovering from your addiction will benefit tremendously from a remot living arrangement where you can relax and focus on your health and wellness.
Treatment Exhaustion Can Happen During The Recovery Process
The process of recovering from addiction can take its toll on mind and body, making treatment exhaustion a very real threat to your sobriety during the recovery process.
3 Ways To Build Confidence In Your Recovery
Confidence is the glue that holds sobriety in place, so consider these 3 ways to build confidence in recovery to strengthen your commitment to relapse prevention.
Recovery is a Learning Process
No one is perfect and recovering from addiction is a learning process that strengthens the soul with self awareness and personal conviction.