Stumbling Blocks In Early Recovery
There is no phase of recovery more important and more crucial than the beginning stage; it is only when we accept that we have an addiction that we can begin to treat it. With that being sai...
Read moreRelapse Prevention
Explore articles, experiences, and practical resources about relapse prevention.
Supporting Articles
31 articles
I Shouldn’t...But I Did Anyway: The Science Behind Bad Decisions
We all screw up. I’m trying to eat healthy, then I inhale an entire pint of Ben & Jerry’s. I’m giving an ex-beau the cold-shoulder, then I cave and send a nasty text I regret. But sometimes...
Read more
How Long Does It Take to Break A Habit?
Has anyone ever told you that it takes 21 days to break a bad habit? Whether it’s in relation to your drinking, your cigarette smoking, or even your nail-biting, this tidbit gets tossed arou...
Read more
Natural Highs vs. Drug Highs: Understanding the Differences and Similarities
In 2008, German researchers finally proved that running releases endorphins in the body—and human beings are programmed to love endorphins. As a natural opiate, they act as painkillers, intu...
Read more
5 Ways to Stay High On Life
As a freshman in college my relationship with drugs was in the early honeymoon phase—lots of fun, everything felt new, my affection was always growing, and I experienced little to no consequ...
Read moreRelated Topics
Find support close to home
Explore treatment centers in your state and city.
Browse treatment centers →