When I reflect on this choice I’ve made every day for five years, I realize sobriety is a limitless resource, readily available for anyone who needs it. I won’t run out of sobriety one day if someone else becomes sober. I won’t run out if 500,000 people become sober.
Category: Addiction News
How Nutrition Affects Recovery from Drug or Alcohol Addiction
You may not know how much nutrition affects recovery from addiction. By eating a healthy diet, you increase your chances of success.
"Soberchella" Kicks Off in Coachella Valley
This year marks the 10th anniversary of the sober community at Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.
New Jersey Governor Issues Ultimatum Over Recreational Pot
Governor Phil Murphy is giving lawmakers until May to approve recreational marijuana…or else.
Discontinuing Opioids Too Quickly Can Be Harmful, FDA Warns
The FDA issued guidance to help address the issue of opioid-dependent patients discontinuing or tapering off too quickly and becoming sick.
Does Moderate Alcohol Consumption Increase Health Risks?
Researchers explored a possible connection between moderate alcohol consumption and increased stroke risk.
Taraji P. Henson Gets Emotional About Black Mental Health
“The number of black children ages 5-12 who have died by suicide has doubled since the 1990s. This is a national crisis,” Henson said.
West Virginia Teachers “Burned Out” From Dealing With Students Affected By Opioid Abuse
“We expected to hear that the opioid epidemic had an impact in classrooms, but not to this extent,” said one researcher.
R&B Singer Mario Addresses Mother's Addiction in New Video
Mario hopes the video and song will provide support for those that may be experiencing a similar situation with a loved one.
The Koran in the Synagogue: When Jews and Muslims Fight Together for Recovery
When people are hurting and struggling with addiction, the normal barriers that separate us fall away, and we are able to connect on a very deep, human level.