Healing Addiction Through Yoga

Healing Addiction Through Yoga

Addiction is often defined as losing the choice whether to use a substance or not. Good intentions, willpower, self-discipline–addiction is more powerful than any of these. Addiction creates a separation of mind and body. Those with a substance use disorder lose...
Replacing One Addiction With Another

Replacing One Addiction With Another

Are you at risk for cross-addiction? Cross-addiction occurs when a person in recovery finds themselves replacing one addiction with another. The biggest danger of substitute addictions is that they make the individual more prone to relapsing and returning to their...
Alcohol Addiction Relapse Consequences

Alcohol Addiction Relapse Consequences

Of those who recovery from addiction, about 40-60% experience at least one relapse. The chronic nature of addiction means that relapsing is not only possible but also likely. Addiction relapse rates are similar to those for other chronic illnesses, such as diabetes,...
Are Sobriety Checkpoints Helpful?

Are Sobriety Checkpoints Helpful?

A sobriety checkpoint is a pre-selected location where law enforcement either systematically or randomly stops vehicles to determine if the driver is intoxicated. In the past, there was much debate regarding whether these checkpoints violate citizens’ constitutional...
Addiction Recovery Steps

Addiction Recovery Steps

The addiction recovery steps taught by different groups, such as Narcotics Anonymous (NA), Alcoholics Anonymous (AA), Cocaine Anonymous (CA), Drug Addicts Anonymous (DAA), and so on are similar. Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) was the pioneer in providing seemingly hopeless...
Loperamide: An Increasing Trend

Loperamide: An Increasing Trend

Just when we think we have a handle on the different trending drugs in the United States, a new one pops up that shocks us all. Welcome loperamide, a drug for those who can’t get opioid prescription painkillers or who want to get high. Loperamide is the key ingredient...