Addiction Recovery Blog

Taking a bite of a fluffy cake topped in decadent buttercream frosting tastes delicious. So delicious, in fact, that we … Continue reading How are Neurotransmitters Associated with Addiction? →

As your spouse drowns themselves in alcohol or drugs, all your instincts may be urging you to scream at them. … Continue reading Active Listening: How to Listen to an Addicted Spouse →

From extended hours and client calls on the weekends to unreasonable deadlines and conflicts with colleagues, work can add a … Continue reading What are the Signs of a Toxic Workplace? →

Did you know that anxiety has a direct connection to your central nervous system? That’s why anxiety naturally increases your … Continue reading Does Alcohol Ease or Worsen Your Anxiety? →

Some addiction treatment programs are strictly by-the-book, offering “evidence-based” treatments to aid addiction recovery. Others focus on alternative and experiential … Continue reading Evidence-Based Treatments and Experiential Therapy for Addiction →

What if there was a magic test that could tell you every single disease or health condition you would get … Continue reading What You Should Know about Genetic Testing for Addiction →

Addiction can feel like a wrecking ball, incapable of slowing down or being stopped once it picks up momentum. If … Continue reading Are There Parts of the Brain that Control and Influence Addiction? →

Think back to the lifestyle you lived in your teens and twenties. Could you eat whatever you wanted without fear … Continue reading 5 Health Complications from Alcohol Abuse as You Age →

Did you know that moths and butterflies are closely related and have more similarities than you think? This may be … Continue reading The Similarities and Differences Between Meth and Adderall →

Hollywood money-makers like The Fast & Furious series, The Avengers movies and the film adaptation of the novel Little Women … Continue reading How to Get Peer Support in Addiction Recovery →

Every once in a while, there’s a story that hits the local news about someone who managed to quit their … Continue reading Why is My Loved One Suffering from Chronic Relapse? →

There are plenty of reasons why you turned to meth. It’s easy to fall back on the “experimentation” excuse, but … Continue reading Meth, Depression and What Meth Does to Your Mood →

The human brain is a powerful and impressive organ responsible for all functions of the body. Without all its different … Continue reading The Neurobiology of Addiction: How Substance Abuse Impacts the Brain →

Alcohol and drug abuse have a malicious way of tricking your body and brain into thinking they don’t need anything … Continue reading The Benefits of Amino Acids for Addiction Recovery →

There’s truth to the phrase “there’s no place like home”. Home is where you can sleep in your own cozy … Continue reading What to Bring to Rehab: 7 Items to Help Make Rehab Feel More Like Home →

Your immune system is like a videographer, a musician at an opera or another behind-the-scenes talent. It’s not flashy and … Continue reading Heroin & Immune Health: How the Drug Impacts Your Immune System →

Does it feel like you’ve gone weeks or months without a single sober interaction with your husband, father or son? … Continue reading Do Men Drink More than Women? Your Loved One’s Drinking Problem →

There are plenty of personal traits you have no control over. When you’re born, the natural color of your hair, … Continue reading Is There a Genetic Predisposition to Addiction? →

There’s a saying that competitive swimming is almost two different sports. In a typical swim meet, there are individual events … Continue reading Group vs Individual Therapy for Addiction Recovery →

In the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19), many aspects of everyday life have changed. But what hasn’t changed is the … Continue reading Continuing Your Journey: Home Alternatives for AA and SMART Recovery →

Addiction is an isolating disease, leaving nearly 21 million people in the United States feeling alone and abandoned in their … Continue reading Addiction Rehab Privacy: Your Anonymity at The Raleigh House →

Eating foods high in zinc, vitamins A and C, and antioxidants can help strengthen your immune system. Food marketing is … Continue reading 9 Immune Boosting Foods to Eat in Addiction Recovery →

Remember the last time you were in the market for a car? You had to do your research and find … Continue reading Is IOP the Right Option for My Loved One’s Recovery? →

There’s a scene in the 1997 film, Good Will Hunting, where Sean Maguire (played by the late Robin Williams) admits … Continue reading Animal Assisted Therapy for Addiction →

You wish there was something you could do about the restlessness, panic and stress your loved one has struggled with. … Continue reading How Does Meth Impact Your Loved One’s Anxiety? →

Working from home offers countless benefits – you don’t have to waste time sitting in rush hour traffic, you can … Continue reading How to Cope with Social Isolation When Working from Home →

When you found out your loved one or friend relapsed, it devastated your entire world. Maybe this is someone you … Continue reading How to Stay Sober After a Loved One’s Relapse →

There are two environments where alcohol flourishes. The first is at social activities like happy hours after work, summer picnics … Continue reading Can Loneliness Make You Drink More? →

The marriage vows, “for better or for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health,” took on a … Continue reading How to Help Your Husband Avoid Relapse When Bored →

The journey of recovery doesn’t stop once your addiction treatment is over. It’s a lifelong process. But now that you’re … Continue reading The Benefits Sober Living Can Give Your Recovery →

CBD is the hot new health and wellness product lining store shelves and being advertised all over the internet. From … Continue reading CBD Products or Painkillers? The Effects CBD Can Have on Pain →

Within Buddhism and eastern cultures, meditation originated as a way to make the mind and body a single entity in … Continue reading How Meditation Can Change the Immune System for the Better →

There’s a saying that the keys to recovery include connection and finding purpose. When you were abusing drugs or alcohol, … Continue reading 5 Ways Technology Can Help You Stay Busy in Recovery →

Think back to a time when you were in love. This is the type of love that got your heart … Continue reading How to Detox Safely: Supervised Detox with a Dedicated Nursing Staff →

One of the worst parts about your husband, child or sibling’s addiction is you have zero control over it. You … Continue reading 4 Benefits of The Raleigh House’s Addiction Recovery App →

Social distancing and orders to stay home are in place to try to contain the spread of COVID-19. While these … Continue reading 3 Benefits of Virtual Intensive Outpatient Treatment →

Have you noticed any trends with your excessive bouts of drinking lately? For example, you may get a cold or … Continue reading How Does Alcohol Affect the Immune System? →

A healthy routine and constant support help you maintain your addiction recovery. But now your recovery meetings are cancelled, and … Continue reading How to Stay Connected in Addiction Recovery During Social Distancing →

Have you ever just had a gut feeling about a dangerous situation you found yourself in or towards your partner … Continue reading Listen to Your Gut: How Opioids Can Affect Your Gut Health →

What do you know about hyenas outside of the goofy characters from The Lion King? In all honesty, probably not … Continue reading What is Social Prescribing? →

Your loved one’s addiction has come with an endless number of ups and downs. At the lowest points, your spouse, … Continue reading What Can You Do for Fun Without Drinking on St. Patrick’s Day? →

Bar crawls, beer and a whole lot of green. Nearly 150 million people across the country celebrate St. Patrick’s Day … Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day Parties: How to Avoid Excessive Drinking →

Did you know that someone gets injured on the job every seven seconds? If you’re in construction, manufacturing or another … Continue reading Safety Tips for Work: How to Prevent Workplace Injuries →

Opioid addiction isn’t a new phenomenon in America despite all the news of the recent opioid epidemic. If you wind … Continue reading Heroin vs. Morphine: What’s the Difference? →

You’ve probably heard it a million times that exercise is good for you. But finding the motivation to workout can … Continue reading How Exercise Supports Addiction Recovery and Helps Prevent Relapse →

Let’s face it, dating is a mess. From creating attractive online dating profiles to attempting to decipher all the different … Continue reading How to Date a Recovering Heroin Addict →

Valentine’s Day is the one day of the year dedicated to celebrating romance and love. Think captivating, long-stemmed red roses, … Continue reading How to Support and Love a Recovering Addict on Valentine’s Day →

No one understands your substance abuse. Your family doesn’t get the stress you’re under or the crushing depression you experience … Continue reading The Benefits of Peer Support in Addiction Recovery →

The first time you took cocaine, the intense pleasure you felt practically knocked you off your feet. Since then, you … Continue reading Does Cocaine Affect Your Liver? →

Short for detoxification, “detox” is a period of time where you aim to rid yourself of toxic, unhealthy substances like … Continue reading What it’s Like to Go Through Detox and Withdrawal →