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Staying Sober This Summer Season

Staying Sober This Summer Season

Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life With COVID-19 restrictions dropping, social activities are increasing. Summer...

6 Habits of Good Sleep Hygiene in Addiction Recovery

6 Habits of Good Sleep Hygiene in Addiction Recovery

Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life Adequate sleep is essential for our bodies and minds...

5 Ways Drinking Alcohol Can Change Your Brain

5 Ways Drinking Alcohol Can Change Your Brain

Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life Alcohol can have long-term effects on the body. Not...

What Is Bipolar Disorder and How Does It Affect Addiction?

What Is Bipolar Disorder and How Does It Affect Addiction?

Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life There is a very definite connection between bipolar disorder...

8 Benefits of Getting Outdoors in Recovery

8 Benefits of Getting Outdoors in Recovery

Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life Getting outside into fresh air seems like a cure-all...

What Are the Risks of Using Substances During Pregnancy?

What Are the Risks of Using Substances During Pregnancy?

Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life There are many myths about substance use during pregnancy....

The Connection Between Addiction and Childhood Trauma

The Connection Between Addiction and Childhood Trauma

Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life Why do so many people who have experienced childhood...

What Are the Four Most Common Co-Occurring Disorders?

What Are the 4 Most Common Co-Occurring Disorders?

Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life Co-occurring mental health disorders are common with addiction. Some...

7 Things Not to Say to Someone in Addiction Recovery

7 Things Not to Say to Someone in Addiction Recovery

Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life Empathy does not always come naturally; it often takes...

The Value of Peer Support in Recovery

The Value of Peer Support in Recovery

Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life In times of difficulty, the support of friends is...