Whether you’re in early sobriety or long-term recovery, we have tips and tools to help you live your best life.
Drug tests are most commonly used to screen for opioids, amphetamines, cannabis, cocaine, benzodiazepines, barbiturates, and alcohol—but can be expanded by special order to include a whole host of other substances.
The idea behind the Sinclair Method is that you are not addicted to the actual alcohol, instead you are addicted to the pleasurable experience associated with drinking, that warm buzz you get after one (or more) drinks of your favorite hard beverage.
I had parents who saw the signs of an anxiety disorder (and later depression) and took the appropriate steps to get me the help and reassurance that I needed. It sounds odd to admit, but there are a number of reasons that I am glad depression and anxiety are somewhat common in my family.
It can feel like tough times come at us hard and fast. Just when you’re getting the hang of this recovery thing, a situation comes up that shakes you to your very core. Something that makes you stare into the night sky and wonder, “Am I being tested?” But the answer is no, my friend. You’re not. You’re just living life, and handling what comes at you.
As someone in recovery from an eating disorder, I know what it’s like to have a less than great relationship with your body. On these days when those pesky ED thoughts pop into my head, I try to show my body some love. Here are ways you can treat your body this month.
Naltrexone can completely block the euphoric and pain-relieving effects of opioids, helping to deter opioid misuse by erasing the ability of a user to get high. It begins working slower and is longer lasting, so it won’t help in an overdose, but can help to manage an opioid use disorder. And, unlike naloxone, naltrexone can also be used in the treatment of alcohol use disorders.
There are many people out there living a full life in recovery without the presence of religion. Here are a few of the key things that I make sure are present in my recovery when religion is not.
Learning to breathe properly was one of the biggest factors in my recovery. It has been instrumental in helping me stay sober for over 4 years, despite many stressful experiences that might have broken my resolve.
I never expected my recovery from alcohol use disorder to benefit so much from the community at a CrossFit gym, but it truly has saved me on more than one occasion.
Cravings hitting you hard? Playing the tape through is a craving crusher that will help. It’s a mental exercise that is easy to do anywhere and at anytime.
I want all the men out there who never took the time to consider emotional vulnerability—much less be vulnerable—to know the secret power of emotional vulnerability.
If you’re struggling with low self-esteem due to your perceived past failures — or maybe you’re in a current situation you aren’t proud of, and looking to turn it around — write out a failure resume of the experiences and then flip it, to find your power and strength in every situation.
Most men strongly correlate what they do in their work life with their identity. What’s the problem? Well, when you’re looking at addiction or other life crises, it matters a lot. Because there’s nothing like an addiction or another major life challenge to turn not just your life upside down, but your job.
When I was early in addiction recovery, anxiety and depression dominated my life. If that's happening to you too, know that it's normal.
It is challenging to list just eight of my fellow recovery heroes and thought leaders because there are so many more of us. That said, the following list is a picture of the people who have most influenced my recovery, advocacy, and writing.
How do you wrap up a year that wasn’t your best, make peace with the ugliest bits, celebrate the highlights, and move forward into that big and bold future?
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