by Anthony Myers | Sep 7, 2017 | Mental Health, Recovery, Substance Abuse
On Aug. 31, President Trump proclaimed that September 2017 is National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month. To that end, he wants: To “emphasize to all those suffering that recovery is possible.” To “remember those who have bravely conquered their addiction.” To...
by Anthony Myers | Sep 6, 2017 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction, Recovery
All week, we’ve been talking about the work needed to maintain sobriety and to help fix or prevent relapses. For many people in sobriety, relapse is a dirty word. Maybe that’s why many people don’t seem to want to discuss it. But as with other problems, discussing...
by Anthony Myers | Sep 5, 2017 | Alcohol Abuse, Drug Addiction, Recovery
In yesterday’s blog post, we discussed work, recovery, and Labor Day. So, it only seems fitting that we should talk about the opposite of work for today’s post. We should talk about vacations. Of course, just because people take time from work to go on vacations...
by Anthony Myers | Sep 4, 2017 | Recovery
Today, Monday, September 4, 2017, is Labor Day in the United States and Canada, a holiday when we celebrate workers of the past and the present. Funnily enough, to commemorate this celebration of labor, many workplaces shut down and give their employees a vacation...
by Anthony Myers | Aug 10, 2017 | Drug Addiction, Recovery, Substance Abuse
Anti-drug poster from the Office of National Drug Control Policy circa 2000. (Wikimedia commons) The War on Drugs may be about to heat up again. Despite last year’s US Surgeon General’s report and the predominant finding by doctors and addiction specialists in general...
by Anthony Myers | Jul 25, 2017 | Recovery
Rehab is rehab, right? Not necessarily. As with other things in life, it pays to research rehab centers and programs before you or a loved one attends one. This is especially true if you’re traveling to receive treatment for drug or alcohol abuse. We hear more and...
