Education is the first step. We hear a lot about the devastating effects of the opioid epidemic in America. We’ve seen an unfortunate rise in …
How to Know if You’re Self-Medicating
Unpacking the dangers of self-medicating. Unfortunately, it’s fairly common to self-medicate. Self-medicating refers to taking medicine or other substances oneself, rather than as prescribed by …
4 Biggest Struggles of Early Recovery for Men
Staying Sober Staying sober is inarguably the hardest part of early recovery and the biggest challenge of day to day life in recovery in general. …
What to do at Midnight
The New Year can be a time of great excitement and fanfare all around the world. As men in recovery, we, too can get in …
Are Prescription Drugs a Gateway to Heroin?
The opioid epidemic has certainly sparked some questions regarding opioid use and gateway drugs. As the National Safety Council indicates, 60 people die every day …
Practice Makes Perfect
The recovery process isn’t a hundred meter dash. Recovery is lifelong, and we’re constantly learning, growing, and evolving. That’s why addiction treatment provides us with …
Why Lie? When A Loved One Lies About Seeking Help
One individual shared their story on The Guardian of a close friend who struggled with addiction, and the frustration they experienced from being lied to …
Why Do We Turn To Drugs?
According to a 2016 study published in the journal Frontiers in Public Health, self-medication often occurs in place of seeking attention from a hospital – …
When Saving A Life By Nalaxone Becomes A Debate
Naloxone Hydrochloride is a life-saving invention and has already brought thousands of individuals back from the brink of death cause by opioid overdose. Called the …
Thanksgiving Sober: Be Grateful
Thanksgiving of 2018 is upon us and inviting us to reflect upon all of the blessings in our lives. As we gather with our family …