by bradford | Aug 28, 2020 | Recovery 101 Living Sober, Recovery
Monday, Aug. 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day, and as the eighth month of 2020 comes to a close, the numbers of those who lose their lives to addiction are grim. After falling by 4.6 percent in 2018 — from 70,237 [1] to 60,367 [2] — overdose deaths rose...
by bradford | Nov 19, 2020 | Recovery 101 Living Sober, Recovery
Staying sober during the coronavirus has been a challenge for eight months now, and while news of a possible vaccine development is cause for hope, we’re all so very tired. And for those of us in recovery from addiction or alcoholism, that can be dangerous...
by bradford | Nov 15, 2023 | Recovery 101 Living Sober, Recovery
It’s supposed to be a time of peace, joy, and goodwill, but far too often, we find ourselves asking, “Why are the holidays so hard?” To be clear, a lot of people feel this way, and for good reason: “The holidays often present a dizzying array...
by bradford | Nov 25, 2020 | Recovery 101 Living Sober, Recovery
Ashley M. (last name withheld out of respect for a recovery tradition) knows a thing or two about maintaining sobriety during the coronavirus. In fact, she’s gotten so good at it, she recently attended four noon recovery meetings in a single day. While that old...
by bradford | Oct 29, 2019 | Drug Addiction Treatment 101, Recovery 101 Living Sober, Addiction, Recovery
Think nothing can be more divisive than political conversations between liberals and conservatives? Hold my beer. Let’s talk weed. Or rather, let’s talk about our inability to talk about it — at least with any sort of civility. Granted, there are exceptions when it...
by bradford | Oct 30, 2019 | Recovery 101 Living Sober, Recovery, Family Support
Probably a good idea not to get Halloween candy from this guy. The spooky season culminates on Oct. 31, and as parents prepare to take their little ones door to door for confectionery treats, the usual warnings are making the rounds: Beware of drugs in Halloween...