What are defense mechanisms? Defense mechanisms are used in psychology to describe our unconscious methods of dealing with anxiety, fear, and stress.  Everyone uses them, not just addicts, and they can be healthy in some situations. In active addiction and even in recovery, our thought processes are not like that of non-addicts and defense mechanisms […]

“According to the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), an estimated 24.5 million Americans aged 12 or older (or 9.4% of the population) had used an illicit drug in the past month. Additionally, an estimated 20.4 million people (or 7.8% of the population) had a substance use disorder in the past year.”  […]

You don’t have to be a recovering addict to be dealing with anxiety and panic attacks.  In fact, they are quite common, so I’m sharing 5 tips on how to deal with panic attacks. What Is A Panic Attack? Panic attacks are a sudden episode of intense fear, causing severe physical symptoms even when there […]

It is possible to have a great Halloween party without liquor, so I’ve compiled 10 Best Non-Alcoholic Halloween Drink Ideas that will keep you in the spooky holiday spirit, with no hangover the next day! Halloween Parties For Recovering Addicts Halloween is one of my favorite pastimes for partying, and definitely brings up memories of […]

Drug addiction is one of the most pressing issues in the world today. And it’s no surprise that so many different films portray various aspects of this complex subject.  In this blog post, I will share 11 realistic movies about drug addiction. Whether you’re struggling with dependency yourself or just interested in learning more about […]

Are you searching for help with your own heroin recovery story? Do you have a loved one battling this terrible addiction? Whatever your purpose in finding this article, I hope it helps—sending love, light, and peace. My heroin story is your typical cautionary tale—prescribed Percocet for a car accident. A doctor gradually increased my dose […]

I can’t believe it’s been over 6 years since I claimed my freedom from heroin addiction. Right before I made that decision, I couldn’t go 6 hours without snorting heroin, or even imagine 6 days without it – let alone the thought of actually getting clean and not touching it for 6 years. Yet here […]

It wasn’t until I made the decision to be true to myself that I was able to find true contentment and self-love.  Here are 10 Books That Empower You To Be True To Yourself. I spent the majority of my life feeling inadequate and not good enough. That feeling took a huge toll on my […]

If you’re reading this post you’ve probably got a burning question on your mind about yourself or someone you care about.  Are you an alcoholic? There are at least 7 signs you have a drinking problem, which I’ll go over in this post. Not Everyone That Drinks Is An Alcoholic/Addict Drinking is a social activity […]

On December 26, 2010, I woke up to find my husband dead, next to me in bed. I began shaking him, yelling his name, and in the other room my daughter woke up and dialed 911. I remember trying to get him dressed, because he’d gone to bed naked. For some reason, all I could […]