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Coming Out of the Fog: Drug-Induced Numbness vs. Sober Awareness

New Start Recovery October 15, 2020 Addiction, Drug Addiction, Recovery Leave a Comment

Imagine not being able to see. You’re surrounded by a fog that only exists for you. Your arms and legs feel heavy and your body feels weird. It doesn’t exactly ...

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Addiction Symptoms: Do I Have A Problem?

Shannon Brutsche October 17, 2019 Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug Addiction Leave a Comment

When you see someone in a full-blown addiction, it’s easy to disassociate. On your drive home from work, you pass by a homeless man sleeping on the dirty street corner ...

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Is My Child Struggling with Substance Abuse?

Shannon Brutsche August 30, 2019 Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, For Loved Ones Leave a Comment

Love is blinding β€” especially when it comes to your child. Children are seen as a parent’s greatest accomplishment, and virtually every parent will have no qualms with boasting about ...

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How to Tell if Someone is Physically Dependent on Drugs or Alcohol

Shannon Brutsche August 29, 2019 Addiction, Alcoholism, Detox, Drug Addiction Leave a Comment

Let’s say it’s Friday and you’re looking to wind down from the work week, so you grab a drink at the bar down the street from your apartment on your ...

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Judging Addicts vs. Treating Addicts with Compassion

Shannon Brutsche August 7, 2019 Addiction, Drug Addiction, For Loved Ones Leave a Comment

It’s easy to look at the too-thin, dirt-caked arms peeking through dirty heaps of newspaper and tattered blankets, hear the nonsensical mutterings, and think: β€œaddict.” The quick thought is likely ...

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Narcan Parties: RSVP Yes to Lower Overdose Death Toll

Shannon Brutsche July 24, 2019 Addiction, Drug Addiction, Relapse Leave a Comment

If we could wave a magic wand and reverse the opioid crisis, it would have happened already. It’s long been at a point where saying, β€œWe’re working on it” isn’t ...

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Doctor Manipulation: How an Addict Will Manipulate Psychiatrists to Get Drugs

Shannon Brutsche July 5, 2019 Addiction, Drug Addiction, For Loved Ones, Health and Wellness Leave a Comment

If you’ve known someone who has struggled with addiction, chances are you’re all too familiar with the fact that addicts manipulate. Manipulation accompanies the struggle, no ifs, ands, or buts. …

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Is Lyrica (Schedule V Drug) Addictive?

Jamie Strassenburg June 4, 2019 Addiction, Drug Addiction, Health and Wellness Leave a Comment

There is a misconception that rehabs are filled with people who abuse β€œstreet drugs” like heroin and meth. But in reality, many people who seek help at treatment programs find …

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420 Isn’t an Excuse to Relapse

Jamie Strassenburg April 19, 2019 Addiction, Drug Addiction, Featured, Relapse Leave a Comment

Addicts in recovery, although they may have been clean for months or years, retain some level of awareness of the β€œaddict brain.” This is the part of your head that ...

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Dealing with Roommates in Sober Living

Jamie Strassenburg March 29, 2019 Alcoholism, Drug Addiction, Recovery Leave a Comment

A lot of buzz surrounds the β€œdifficulty” of going to rehab. Detoxing sucks, residential gets deep into intense problems… but it’s the wake of these stages that most people in ...

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Emotions can't always be controlled, but they can Emotions can't always be controlled, but they can be channeled for good or bad. It's all about the choices we make.
Fear often keeps people suffering with addiction f Fear often keeps people suffering with addiction from seeking help. But fear of a life driven by dependency can also be the motivation behind seeking sobriety πŸ™
Going to rehab includes lessons on how to communic Going to rehab includes lessons on how to communicate with your loved ones effectively. Check out Freddie and Ashley's full interview on our IGTV and Youtube πŸ“½οΈ
Interesting to think about this quote in terms of Interesting to think about this quote in terms of couples going to rehab πŸ€” Can't really focus on your own recovery when a significant other takes your attention
Watch our New Start alumni video, "Throwing Scisso Watch our New Start alumni video, "Throwing Scissors," where Freddie and Ashley discuss what it's like going through treatment as a couple. Available on IGTV and Youtube πŸŽ₯
It takes a lot of courage to try another way of li It takes a lot of courage to try another way of living to be an example to your kids
Check out our new alumni video on IGTV πŸ“½ Mark t Check out our new alumni video on IGTV πŸ“½ Mark talks about the importance of being present and checked in
Eckhart Tolle talks about being present a lot, and Eckhart Tolle talks about being present a lot, and why it’s key to letting go of resentments πŸ‘ŒπŸ»
Gratitude is so important in recovery πŸ™πŸ»Full Gratitude is so important in recovery πŸ™πŸ»Full interview on our IGTV and YouTube
Steps 8 & 9 are making amends, and those often nee Steps 8 & 9 are making amends, and those often need to be directed toward hurt family members πŸ™πŸ» Full interview available on IGTV
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