No matter what your version of a good time is, Nashville has many options to get out and enjoy yourself in sobriety. Especially if you are new to Nashville, you might be looking for some fun things to do in the city with your recovery friends. Living in a city like Nashville with many events … Continued
12-step recovery is an important resource for many people who are trying to stay sober. Deciding to get help and go to treatment is a huge step, but another important aspect of recovery begins when you leave treatment and get back to your day-to-day life. 12-step programs can help you integrate what you learned in … Continued
My name is Tara. I’m 27 and I’m an addict. My drug of choice was heroin and my clean date is 12/1/12. This is my story. My whole life growing up I never quite felt like I fit in. I always felt that there was something different about me but I never knew what it … Continued
A Brief History of St. Patrick’s Day The notion of St. Patrick’s Day has come a long way from its inspirational origin. What began as the story of a man overcoming adversity, has turned into an excuse for people to consume copious amounts of alcohol while adorning themselves with shamrocks, leprechauns, and of course, an … Continued
As any pet owner could tell you, animals provide us with a very special sense of love and connection, particularly in times of need. Studies have demonstrated that pet owners live longer and enjoy better health due to the calming and restorative effect of having a companion animal. Animal therapy was built upon the healing … Continued
Prior to the American Medical Association’s official classification of alcoholism as a medical illness in 1956, popular social opinion believed addiction and alcoholism to be the result of a moral failing of the individual. In the early 1900s, alcoholics and drug addicts were often thrown into State sanitariums, or “insane asylums”, and were believed to … Continued
Yoga is a practice that has been around for thousands of years and promotes many health and wellness benefits such as deep relaxation, aerobic exercise, improved flexibility, physical restoration, and enhanced mindfulness. Yoga can also be very useful in early recovery by increasing your physical wellness, improving your mood, and helping you respond to cravings. … Continued
Once simply considered an easy and available substitute for soap and water, hand sanitizer has become a problem in recent years, not because of its effectiveness in fighting germs, but because of how many children and teenagers it is sending to the hospital. An analysis by Georgia’s Poison Control Center revealed that between the years … Continued