by Recovery Guru | Oct 9, 2018 | Education & Advice, General Recovery
Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome (NAS) is a group of conditions a baby experiences when withdrawing from drugs that it was exposed to in the womb. Almost all drugs pass from a mother’s blood stream to the fetus. Substances that cause addiction or dependence in the mother...
by Recovery Guru | Sep 12, 2018 | Education & Advice, General Recovery, Treatment Options
September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and this week, September 9-15, 2018, is Suicide Prevention Week. The purpose of this time is to bring individuals and organizations around the world together to join efforts to broadcast the message...
by Recovery Guru | Jun 24, 2018 | Education & Advice, General Recovery, Treatment Options
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) produces monthly multimedia content about different issues related to recovery. Check out June’s radio episode on the opioid crisis here.
by Recovery Guru | Jun 6, 2018 | Education & Advice
Though we may not realize it, alcohol abuse among the elderly is a serious problem. In fact, 11% of all hospital admissions for the elderly are related to drugs and alcohol, according to the National Council on Alcohol and Drug Dependence. If you are concerned that a...
by Recovery Guru | May 24, 2018 | Education & Advice, General Recovery, Tools for Recovery, Treatment Options
Click the link to read about the opioid crisis in Memphis and how communities are coming together to fight addiction. Our very own Butch Odom is quoted and MemphisAddictionHelp.org is listed in the...
by Recovery Guru | May 9, 2018 | Treatment Options, Education & Advice, General Recovery
Walter Williams is a “businessman with an eye for recovery.” For over 25 years, he has been dedicated to changing the odds for people suffering from addiction in Memphis. After entering recovery himself, Williams felt called to give back and chose to leave...
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 23, 2018 | General Recovery
For most Americans, gambling is a fun, mostly harmless past-time – in fact, 85% of American adults report having gambled at least once in their lives. Though gambling may conjure up images of the luxury casinos on the Las Vegas strip, it comes in many forms. These...
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 | Tools for Recovery
If there’s one benefit to being in addiction recovery today, it’s technology. Thanks to a wide range of apps that can be downloaded in a few seconds, you never have to be alone in your recovery. Mobile apps provide ongoing support, resources and tools. Though they are...
