Finding the perfect Christmas gift for someone in recovery is much easier than one might think. Like any gift-buying objective, finding something that is personal to the receiver will warm their heart and put a big smile on their face. 10 Extraordinary Gift Ideas for Someone in Recovery Whether you wrap it in a box, arrange it gift-basket style, or stuff it in a bag; these gifts are easy to
Studies show that teens whose parents talk to them about the dangers of drug or alcohol abuse are 50 percent less likely to experiment with harmful substances. On the other hand, adults who abuse substances themselves are much more likely to raise children who also abuse drugs. Unfortunately, many children today grow up in households where their parents do not talk to them about drugs and alcohol, or worse, model
A new study by Wellcome Trust researchers shows that warnings about the negative effects of using substances may be less effective in convincing teens to abstain than talking about the positive benefits of choosing to say no. Researchers believe that people have a natural tendency to ignore negative information they have been exposed to when making decisions, and feel this trait may be more prevalent in younger people. From Science Daily
Peer pressure can cause good kids to make bad choices. Here are 8 ways to support your teen in making good decisions when faced with peer pressure. Frequently we hear how a teen used to be such a nice kid until they started hanging out with so-and-so. Yes, the wrong crowd. Everyone knows about the wrong crowd. We’re surrounded by peer pressure every day in a variety of different ways, from the unknown forces of
As parents, we all worry about when the time will come to start educating kids about drugs. No one wants to think about that but what will happen if we don’t do it? We can’t just avoid the topic, educating kids about drugs is one of the most important things for preventing them from experimenting with substances and possibly worse. So here are some tips for educating kids about drugs.
Posted by Steps to Recovery on March 22, 2013 When you or a loved one are in recovery, a relapse can feel like the end of the world. It can bring up so many emotions; disappointment, anger, shame, fear and failure to name a few of the things people feel when they relapse. Here are 5 important things about relapse to remember that may help prevent it from happening or
Posted by Steps to Recovery on February 26, 2013 When a family is impacted by the addiction of one of it’s members, everyone’s life changes. In fact, often times the family members take on roles that they don’t even necessarily realize they are playing out in relation to the addict. The following are six common roles that may be played by family members of addicts whose lives have been impacted by
Posted by Steps to Recovery on February 7, 2013 During the first couple of years of my recovery journey, I experienced a lot of difficult things. Sleeping problems, anxiety, depression, headaches and body pain to name a few of the troubles I dealt with frequently. To help ease some of my discomfort, I turned to herbs. There are many herbs to help aid in the recovery process, here are a
By Steps to Recovery on December 4, 2012 Did you know, according to the American Council for Drug Addiction, around 18 million people in the United States abuse alcohol, approximately 2 million use heroin, about 23 million use marijuana at least four times weekly and 6 million Americans use cocaine regularly….And more than 70% of those substance abusers are employed. Shocking, isn’t it? You may have a co-worker addicted to a substance and not even know it. Even
By Steps to Recovery on November 22, 2012 – Happy Thanksgiving everyone! Thanksgiving is upon us, and everyone in recovery knows just how difficult staying sober can be during the holidays. So many feelings come up, many recovering addicts are far from their families and loved ones and are incapable, for one reason or another, of traveling to visit for the holidays. Loneliness, resentment for the situation, sadness for lost relationship,
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