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How IV Amino Acid Therapy Aids in Recovery
IV amino acid therapy works to repair essential amino acids and vitamins that are depleted in the body due to the damage that alcohol addiction causes.
Dad Day: Death Is A Holiday
Once a year on our fake holiday, we shine light on the person he was. We show him how much we remember—and how little we can forget.
Treating Addiction with Ketamine, NAD+ and Aftercare
Because of the ketamine treatment, many people feel relief from symptoms of PTSD, depression and anxiety, all of which can be triggers for relapse.
Curing Addiction with Ketamine, NAD+ and Aftercare
Because of the ketamine treatment, many people feel relief from symptoms of PTSD, depression and anxiety, all of which can be triggers for relapse.
Recovery of a Real-Life "Nurse Jackie"
Before I ever stole a pill from work, before I was ever a daily drinker and habitual pill-popper, I was just a burned-out nurse, exhausted and in pain.
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.
How I Came To "Believe” In Safe Injection Sites
The part of me that understands service is the backbone of my recovery, demands something other than pretending that there aren’t options available to people still suffering. So last night I’m at a town hall event on drug addiction and someone mentions safe injection sites in the audience. My heart begins to pound from… Continue reading How I Came To "Believe” In Safe Injection Sites
Twin Addictions And Parallel Recovery
In hindsight, we both had tell-tale signs of the addict – irrational fear, feelings of inferiority, flights of fancy. But there was no room for two troubled twins in our divided, post-divorce household. I’d always been the golden twin by default. To quote the Radiohead song, I was “fitter, happier, more productive” than my twin… Continue reading Twin Addictions And Parallel Recovery
The Myths & Methods of Mindfulness Meditation
I kept cravings at bay with 12-step meetings and counseling but continued to seek meaning and purpose that would lead to lasting sobriety. Then I found mindfulness meditation. I was raised to believe meditation was wicked. Along with yoga, Buddha, incense, and anything symbolizing or hinting of Eastern religion or ritual. The rationale? Meditation clears… Continue reading The Myths & Methods of Mindfulness Meditation