Social media has become an integral part of our daily lives. Research from Hootsuite shows that 88 percent of Americans between the ages of 18 and 29 use social media and the average internet user has more than seven social media accounts. [https://blog.hootsuite.com/social-media-statistics-for-social-media-managers/] We use social media to keep up with friends and family, follow…
Getting sober can be complicated, as it involves a lot of change and a lot of learning or relearning things. Early recovery is the part of our lives where we become something new- it can last from 90 days to a year or two and requires strength, humility, and courage. Most importantly, it takes a…
People struggle with substance use for a variety of reasons- for some, it’s trauma or inadequate coping mechanisms, for others, it’s how they deal with a psychiatric disorder. According to the National Association of Mental Illness (NAMI), 37 percent of people living with alcoholism and 53 percent of those addicted to other drugs also live…