When you make an effort to get sober, you’re giving yourself a second chance at life. That’s a beautiful thing for many people. But sometimes people with addiction fear what comes after they sober up. There is never a time when you will be cured of your addiction. It’s always [Read More…]
Family therapy plays a vital role in helping an addict to recover. Studies show that behavioral family therapy works better than individual treatment. Patients who seek therapy together with family respond better to treatment. They also recover faster than those who get help on their own. Are you seeking therapy for [Read More…]
How often do we hear about celebrities doing drugs? Celebrities who went to rehab? Famous recovering alcoholics? Of all sober celebrities or anyone trying to recover, less than half will relapse after one year of sobriety. Who are the most famous recovering alcoholics? How many have also had a problem [Read More…]
When you buy a new Windows PC, you expect to enjoy a fresh, smooth running clutter-free hard drive but chances are, your new computer will be preloaded with lots of software junk known as crapware, bloatware, junkware or shovelware. These crapware use the system’s resources and can slow down performance [Read More…]
As an athlete, you can usually tell right away if something isn’t quite right with your body. A sore ankle after a game, a pinched nerve that you just can’t seem to get to go away, or tight muscles that make it tough for you to kick and throw as [Read More…]
According to the Sleep Health Foundation, one in three people have mild insomnia. If you’re taking pills to try and catch those z’s, that might not be the best strategy. Our bodies need sleep to recharge and prepare for the day ahead. Otherwise, you might experience concentration or memory issues. [Read More…]
Marijuana is one of the most controversial topics right now that some states are legalizing its medical and recreational use. Recreational marijuana can be used in several forms like being smoked, being mixed in foods and drinks or as hashish. When most anti-drug activists think about recreational marijuana, they think [Read More…]
Are you thinking about starting a rehab facility in your community? There are many benefits to having a care facility that focuses on creating healthy habits for addicts and giving them the support network they need to succeed. But what all goes into starting up one of these facilities? There [Read More…]
In the United States alone, excessive alcohol use accounts for 88,000 deaths every year. For those trying to get sober, programs like Alcoholics Anonymous provide invaluable help. Alcoholics Anonymous, or AA, helps people trying to achieve lasting sobriety. AA meetings are available almost everywhere, offering support to members that need [Read More…]
If you shop online while at work, you’re not alone — up to 65% of employees admit to doing the same thing! Another 60% say they visit sports-related websites. Half even reported booking vacations while clocked in at work. But according to 86% of employees, Facebook is one of the [Read More…]
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