Substance Use Disorder Resources

Staying Busy During Recovery Staying busy during recovery is one of the most important things you can do, and if you’re wondering how, you should consider that there are many, many things out there that you might have never tried before. For instance, joining a sports team might be a […]

Honesty Inspirational Quotes Honesty is one of the cornerstones of a successful recovery. Being honest with yourself is a first step toward healing. Here are some inspirational quotes about honesty for you to consider in your meditations: “Remember that wherever your heart is, there you will find your treasure.”― Paulo […]

Denial Patterns In Addiction There are many addicts who will not say that they are addicts because they do not believe that  they are an addict. Some of them really do know that they are an addict but they are in denial and they just can’t see it. Living with […]

Drug addicts all have stories to tell. What is meant by this? Well, like every beginner gambler has a tell when they are holding the best hand, addicts will show “tells” of the addiction they have. You may have a spouse, co-worker or a best friend who has an addiction. […]

Drug use is one of the most common ways people seek to relieve stress. For some, logic is that taking a drug is easy; and sure enough, it does give relief relatively quickly. This, however, is not true. Drugs just give you a temporary refugee from the hurdles of life. Over […]

In the past couple of years, it appears that there is an increasing number of people who are using substances dubbed as “natural” and “herbal” to get high. Since these substances usually come from plants and are not considered illegal, people see them as a safer alternative to illegal drugs. […]

4 Ds of Relapse Prevention Beat Cravings! There are many, many tools to use for relapse prevention, but the 4 Ds of relapse prevention are simple are require only the discipline to put them into action. The 4 Ds are: Delay, Distract, De-Stress, and De-catastrophize. We have discussed using urges […]

Tramadol is one of many prescription painkillers approved by the U.S. Federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat moderate to moderately severe pain. It is marketed under the brand names Ultram, Ultram ER, and Conzip. It is also marketed in combination with acetaminophen, another pain-relieving medication, as Ultracet. Due […]

Short and Long Term Effects of Drugs Drugs can and often do ruin people’s lives. Many people think that just because someone is prescribed medications that these medications are safe but the truth of the matter is far from that. Even prescription drugs can cause many negative short and long-term […]

Pushing Your Loved Ones Away Why Your Addiction Causes This Do you find yourself pushing your loved one’s away? Does it ever feel like your addiction is just too mean and too ugly to let the world see, so you get mad when those you love the most get too […]