First Step To Recovery

09/30/2020

National Recovery Month: Expert emphasizes the stuggles of recovery during the pandemic.

Reports from the CDC showed 13 percent of Americans have started or increased substance use to cope with the stress regarding the COVID-19 crisis. We had the chance to discuss these findings with CEO of Global Recovery Initiatives Jan. M. Brown, who highlights the importance of the path to recovery-...

09/29/2020

Monday Motivation: How to make the first day of the week a little better.

https://www.inc.com/marla-tabaka/mondaymotivation-how-to-make-mondays-oh-so-much-better.html

09/28/2020

From Robert Downey Jr. to Demi Lovato, celebrities have fought addictions and worked to recovery their lives.

Over the years, alcohol and drug addictions have affected the lives of many celebrities. While many remain silent, some celebs choose to share their struggle and speak out. Check out our list of celebrities who've battled the dark phase in their lives.

09/25/2020

Here's a fascinating documentary series that follows young people recovering from drug and alcohol addictions and delivers hope and inspiration.

https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/01/entertainment/16-and-recovering/index.html

09/23/2020

What? It's only Wednesday? You've got to be kitten me.

09/22/2020

The secret to success is focus on the goal, not obstacles.

09/22/2020

Enjoy the first day of fall.

https://www.almanac.com/content/first-day-fall-autumnal-equinox

09/18/2020

Documentary series follows young people recovering from drug and alcohol addictions.

A new MTV documentary series explores young people working to recover from addiction. MTV will launch the show in correspondence with the start of National Recovery Month and has created a website with resources for young people struggling with addiction.

09/17/2020

How to calm anxiety, relax and improve your sleep at night.

For some people, it happens like clockwork. Their anxiety is manageable during the day, but as soon as their head hits the pillow, every possible bad scenario plays out in their mind. Falling asleep is hard enough but can feel impossible when you’re constantly worrying about something. But you don...