“We’re looking for more and better and different ways that are more effective in healing addiction.” The decision to seek residential treatment for addiction is not one that any family takes lightly. Addiction is a notoriously complex issue. When someone finally does decide to get the care they need, they’re often faced with an entirely… Continue reading Cohort Based Recovery at The Clearing—What It Is and Why It Matters For People Seeking Residential Treatment
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Bingeing on Horror No Longer Works, What Do I Do?
This insatiable hunger to feel scared has almost completely jaded me, and now I have no idea what to do with this realization. As a kid, I was scared of literally everything; as a teenager I was perpetually living in all forms of fear — of the real world and the imagined — as a result… Continue reading Bingeing on Horror No Longer Works, What Do I Do?
Sober Bartenders Share Their Experiences At Work
“People can see sobriety as a referendum on their own drinking. I’ll tell someone that I’m sober, and their response will be, ‘Well, I don’t have a drinking problem.’” When you get sober, it’s highly recommended you stay away from old environments and friends that could trigger a relapse. So while it may seem intuitive… Continue reading Sober Bartenders Share Their Experiences At Work
Lawmakers, Healthcare Facility Clash Over Treating Inmates With Addiction
Is the risk of overdose higher in prison or upon release? A fight is underway in the state of Vermont over the execution of legislation designed to provide treatment for prison inmates with addiction. S.166, which was signed into law in May 2018, provides treatment with buprenorphine to inmates with the approval of a doctor—but legislators… Continue reading Lawmakers, Healthcare Facility Clash Over Treating Inmates With Addiction
Despite Legalization, Canada’s Pot Black Market Continues To Thrive
Officials are hoping that dealers on the illegal market will be priced out. Last week Canada became only the second country in the world to legalize recreational marijuana, but the black market for pot is continuing to thrive as customers seek out products that they can’t buy legally, including edibles, and sellers push back on… Continue reading Despite Legalization, Canada’s Pot Black Market Continues To Thrive
Michael Phelps Speaks Out About Battling Depression, Anxiety
“I was so down on myself. I didn’t have any self-love and, quite honestly, I just didn’t want to be alive.” Michael Phelps has won 28 Olympic medals, but despite his incredible history as a swimmer he’s also had serious bouts with depression, anxiety and alcoholism. Since getting help, Phelps has been very open with… Continue reading Michael Phelps Speaks Out About Battling Depression, Anxiety
"Heroin Spoon" Art Exhibit Re-Emerges In Boston
The artwork was placed as a “gift” to Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey outside of the State House. The massive, 800-pound “heroin spoon” sculpture has re-emerged. This past June, the guerrilla art exhibit sat in front of Purdue Pharma headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, for about two hours before it was hauled away by city workers.… Continue reading "Heroin Spoon" Art Exhibit Re-Emerges In Boston
Demi Lovato’s Mom Says Singer Is 90 Days Sober
Lovato’s mother, Dianna De La Garza, discussed the singer’s early recovery in a recent interview. Demi Lovato has been very open with the public about her struggles with sobriety and mental health, and on July 24, she raised serious concern among her fans when she was taken to the hospital for a suspected overdose. Now,… Continue reading Demi Lovato’s Mom Says Singer Is 90 Days Sober
Death Threat: The Unique Dangers of Grieving in Recovery
Though I’ve developed tools for dealing with heartache and anguish in sobriety, this level of grief is a sadness on steroids against which I feel futile and frightened. My father’s older brother, Stephen Dale, died at age 69 in mid-August. He was more than the family’s patriarch; he was its ballast, its mooring. The home… Continue reading Death Threat: The Unique Dangers of Grieving in Recovery
Boy George On Sobriety: I’m A Work In Progress
“I think that you never really get there, but you definitely get better at being alone and observing yourself.” Singer Boy George is soon releasing a new album with Culture Club for the first time in two decades, but he might not have made it this far if he were still focused on the drugs,… Continue reading Boy George On Sobriety: I’m A Work In Progress