Food, Exercise and Drug Addiction: A Strange Combination Eating healthy, exercise and drug addiction may seem like an odd combination, however recent studies show that exercise could decrease substance abuse and reinforce abstinence, while healthy eating may increase mood and long-term recovery. Exercising while using drugs is not recommended and could be very dangerous due…
Oxycodone vs. Heroin When it comes to oxycodone vs. heroin, many people question which is worse. The assumption is that heroin is worse than oxycodone since one is a pill given out by doctors and one is bought on the street- however are they really that different? When it comes to oxycodone, heroin and other…
Is Your New Year’s Resolution to Get Sober? Every year we make a bunch of New Year’s resolutions to live a healthier life, whether it is being more compassionate with others, eating healthier, more exercise, or getting sober. The problem with the new year, new me resolutions is that they often start off strong, only…
Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) Medication assisted treatment is a controversial form of addiction recovery treatment. Naysayers will claim you are replacing one drug with another, while doctors and other medical professionals claim it is the safest and one of the most effective ways to help patients struggling with addiction. So, what exactly is medication assisted…
To many it would not be surprising to find out that someone in recovery from addiction may not have a perfect past, but what does that mean for their future employment? Should they be worried? In New Hampshire they are working hard to make sure those in recovery don’t have to worry about their future…
Why do people use drugs? A question many people have probably asked there loved ones who are in the grips of addiction. There may be no one answer to the question, “why do people use drugs,” but many people who use drugs will tell you it began with harmless experimenting. Experimenting can quickly lead to…