Wishes For New Year: 2015

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Wishes For New Year: 2015

New Years Resolution Ideas 2015: Tying Up Loose Ends Before 2014 Ends

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New Years Resolution Ideas 2015: Tying Up Loose Ends Before 2014 Ends

How to Stay Sober Going Into the New Year

 If you’re worried about how to stay sober heading into the New Year, preparing yourself with how to celebrate accordingly can help alleviate stress that could overwhelm your life.

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 How to Stay Sober Going Into the New Year

How To Stay Sober During The Holidays - Party Sober Clothing

Staying sober, although awesome, can sometimes feel difficult when the stresses of the holidays are around.  Here are some excellent tips on how to maintain your sobriety and peace of mind as we enter the New Year.

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 How To Stay Sober During The Holidays - Party Sober Clothing

Motivational Meditation Monday: Keep Calm & Just Do It!

"Instead of focusing on all the negative things in your life, like missed opportunities, why not take action and make a change for the better." - Watershed Ashling

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 Motivational Meditation Monday: Keep Calm & Just Do It!

North Carolina Sees Surge In Addicted Newborns

 One North Carolina county is seeing a surge of newborn addicts in their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Sadly, the heartbreaking trend falls right in step with the epidemic of opioid addiction sweeping the nation.

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 North Carolina Sees Surge In Addicted Newborns

Staying Sober Over the Holidays

Staying sober during the holidays can sound strenuous.  When you consider complications of interacting with loved ones you may not ordinarily see, it can bring up some emotions you may not be prepared for.

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 Staying Sober Over the Holidays

Former ‘Scandal’ Actor Columbus Short Opens Up About Drug Abuse

 ABC’s hit show Scandal has been honored with Emmys, Golden Globes, Critic’s Choice Awards and more since its debut in 2012. But now in its fourth season, it’s in the spotlight for some scandal of its own.

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 Former ‘Scandal’ Actor Columbus Short Opens Up About Drug Abuse

Legalization of Cannabis for Native American Tribes In Florida

 In America, the legalization of cannabis has not only been up for debate by political parties but it has caused much spark in its constant change as several states have actually begun to permit the drug despite the nation adhering to maintaining its strict federal prohibition.

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Legalization of Cannabis for Native American Tribes In Florida

Stress Relief Tips to Prepare Yourself for the Hectic Holidays

Holidays can be tough for anyone and stress relief tips can provide needed assistance, especially if you’re a recovering addict and/or alcoholic who may be struggling this season. 

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 Stress Relief Tips to Prepare Yourself for the Hectic Holidays

‘Tis The Season To Get Sober for Addicts and Alcoholics

‘Tis the season to get sober!  After all, it is the most wonderful time of the year.  What greater present to give yourself than the gift of long-term sobriety?

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‘Tis The Season To Get Sober for Addicts and Alcoholics

Motivational Meditation Monday: Keep Calm & Stop Being Confused

With integrity, you have nothing to fear, since you have nothing to hide. With integrity, you will do the right thing, so you will have no guilt. – Zig Ziglar

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 Motivational Meditation Monday: Keep Calm & Stop Being Confused

Wishes for Christmas: The Gift Of Sobriety

Even though it can’t be wrapped in a luxurious box, the gift of recovery is such a precious present.

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 Wishes for Christmas: The Gift Of Sobriety

From Battlefield to Healing: 12th Annual Washington Health Law Summit

This session was led by Former United States Representative of Rhode Island, Patrick J. Kennedy, who also co-founded One Mind for Research and founded the Kennedy Forum. 

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 From Battlefield to Healing: 12th Annual Washington Health Law Summit

Motivational Meditation Monday: Keep Calm & Don’t Take It Personally

 When I first came into recovery I was really sensitive (sometimes still am) and I would honestly think that everything was directed at me.

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 Motivational Meditation Monday: Keep Calm & Don’t Take It Personally

The Montana Meth Project: Meth Awareness Week

The Montana Meth Project is an organization that helps raise awareness about methamphetamine use.  What better time to raise awareness than Meth Awareness Week?

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The Montana Meth Project: Meth Awareness Week

Compulsive Shopping: Be Aware of Addictive Behaviors Over the Holidays

With the holidays on their way, extra spending is bound to happen. But, compulsive shopping can be attributed to the manifestation of the disease of addiction.

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  Compulsive Shopping: Be Aware of Addictive Behaviors Over the Holidays

British Rock Star Pete Doherty Willingly Enters Rehab

When you find out what this British star did for his recovery it will give you chills.

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 British Rock Star Pete Doherty Willingly Enters Rehab

Chester Hanks Gets Clean

No matter how intense their addiction is or how long they’ve been suffering, everyone has the ability to get sober. For most people, it just takes help to get there.

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Chester Hanks Gets Clean

Is That the Sound of….Holiday Approaching???

Here are some suggestions for making this the BEST holiday season EVER!

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 Is That the Sound of….Holiday Approaching???

World AIDS Day: Learn Facts About AIDS to Raise Awareness of Disease

Learn facts about AIDS to raise awareness of the disease!

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 World AIDS Day: Learn Facts About AIDS to Raise Awareness of Disease

Motivational Meditation Monday: Keep Calm & Let Haters Hate

Hater (Hat-er) noun: a person who dislikes a person or thing because they hate themselves and don’t even know it.

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Motivational Meditation Monday: Keep Calm & Let Haters Hate

Junkies On Instagram Glorify The Drug Abuse Lifestyle

How would you feel if you saw images that glorified drug abuse, drug dealer pride, and the destruction of drug addiction while scrolling through your Instagram feed?

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 Junkies On Instagram Glorify The Drug Abuse Lifestyle

Psychedelic Drugs: Psilocybin Could Be Effective for Smoking Cessation

Are you in recovery and looking for a way to quit smoking other than using psychedelic drugs?

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 Psychedelic Drugs: Psilocybin Could Be Effective for Smoking Cessation

Beneficial Effects of Coffee: Potential Cocaine Addiction Treatment

Coffee may relieve symptoms to what drug addiction!? 

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 Beneficial Effects of Coffee: Potential Cocaine Addiction Treatment

Childhood Trauma: Children of Addicts Leaves Emotional Mark

You wont believe the statistics about the children of addicts. Addiction affects more than just the addict!

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Childhood Trauma: Children of Addicts Leaves Emotional Mark

Chet Hanks: Tom Hanks Son Reveals Struggle As Cocaine Addict

Addiction is a chronic brain disease that incapacitates the sufferer from living a manageable life in society.

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 Chet Hanks: Tom Hanks Son Reveals Struggle As Cocaine Addict

Motivational Meditation Monday: Keep Calm And Mind Your Own Business

"When we focus on how we can improve ourselves and grow spiritually, we do not burn our energy foolishly trying to fix others." - Watershed Ashling 

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Motivational Meditation Monday: Keep Calm And Mind Your Own Business

How to Deal with Your First Thanksgiving Clean and Sober

Your first Thanksgiving sober with your loved ones can be overwhelming at first, because you won’t have that crutch that the substance has provided you with to cope with functioning among others.

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How to Deal with Your First Thanksgiving Clean and Sober