by Recovery Guru | Apr 30, 2018 | Education & Advice
Cocaine is a highly addictive stimulant made from the leaves of the coca plant, native to South America. The leaf was first chewed by native Peruvians around 3000 BC. In 1884, Sigmund Freud published “Über Coca,” hailing the wonderful effects of cocaine on...
by Recovery Guru | Feb 14, 2018 | Education & Advice, Holidays
Michelle of RecoveryPride.org has some tips for how to celebrate Valentine’s Day if you’re single and dealing with a mental health disorder or in recovery. Valentine’s Day (February 14th, just in case you need reminding) is the international holiday of...
by Recovery Guru | Jan 31, 2018 | Education & Advice
Smoking is one of the hardest habits to quit. Despite its severe health risks, smoking can often be a source of stress reduction or social lubricant. On top of that, the nicotine present in cigarettes is highly addictive, and will result in withdrawal symptoms once...
by Recovery Guru | Jan 4, 2018 | Education & Advice, Holidays
It’s a new year, and with the change in date comes an increased motivation to change some of our most unhealthy habits. Making a New Year’s resolution and actually sticking to it is notoriously difficult – only about 9% of people who make a New...
by Recovery Guru | Nov 27, 2017 | Education & Advice
It often seems impossible to have conversations about substance abuse in a way that allows those we love to feel heard and not judged. The Partnership for Drug-Free Kids recommends communicating with L.O.V.E. While originally meant for parents of children struggling...
by Recovery Guru | Nov 27, 2017 | Education & Advice
Marijuana’s place in the American consciousness has transformed in the past hundred years: once seen as the “assassin of youth” by top drug enforcement officials, marijuana is now legal in some form in 29 states and the District of Columbia....
