The 2020 Election wasn’t all about the Presidency. It was also the next phase in the legal and cultural reckoning of how society engages with, perceives and treats the use of marijuana and hard drugs, specifi...
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How to Pick an Austin Drug Rehab: What to Look for in a Program
If you or someone you care about needs to find an Austin drug rehab program, you’re far from alone. Austin continues to be profoundly impacted by the American drug addiction epidemic, specifically when it com...
Things to Be Grateful for in Recovery…Yes Being Thankful in 2020 Really is Possible
There are many things to be grateful for in recovery, even when we have a hard time finding reasons to give thanks in general. If we look around us as we approach the home stretch of 2020, it can be hard for us...
Avoiding Relapse during Thanksgiving
For those in recovery, avoiding relapse during Thanksgiving can be especially difficult. Thanksgiving has always been a day in which people in recovery are more vulnerable to binge drinking, as well as a day fo...
Benefits of Staying Connected to Your Alumni Community in Recovery
Alumni communities are integral parts of long-term recovery. When you’re in treatment, you experience some of the most intense emotions and breakthroughs you can imagine. When you’re struggling with alcohol...
Parents and Caregivers Facing Increased Risk of Alcohol Addiction during COVID-19 Pandemic
By now, the correlation between the COVID-19 pandemic and alcohol addiction has been established and documented. From the beginning, factors like self-isolation, anxiety over getting sick, economic uncertainty,...
Can I Bring My Pet to Addiction Treatment?
Our pets represent a constant source of unconditional love, support and devotion. Whenever anything else is going bad in our lives, as it so often tends to during active substance abuse, we can rely on our pets...
Recognizing Signs of Drug-Seeking Behavior
Loved ones, friends and colleagues of drug users are uniquely empowered to recognize signs of drug-seeking behavior and intervene. In many respects, their diligence and attention is the most effective weapon ag...
Finding a Drug Court Program in Florida
For decades, Florida drug court programs have served as viable resource for adult and juvenile non-violent drug offenders and their families. They can be a way for eligible participants to seek treatment and po...
Trauma and Addiction Recovery: Parallel Process of Healing
It makes intuitive sense that survivors of trauma are more at risk for addiction. Treatment, theory and research support the ways traumatic events become an organizing force shaping how individuals seek phy...
It Should Never Go without Saying: Addressing PTSD and Addiction among Veterans
As Recovery Unplugged prepares to observe Veterans Day 2020, it’s impossible to ignore the impact that trauma and PTSD have on the Veteran community, specifically the level of frequency at which they can lead...
Symptoms of Cocaine Overdose
Knowing the symptoms of cocaine overdose is critical to both getting help for yourself and saving your loved one’s life, in the event of an emergency. That National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that there ...
What’s Next?: The Future of Addiction Prevention and Treatment Following the 2020 Election?
While the country, and the world, awaits the outcome of an election that will be decided along razor-thin margins, it’s finally nearing time to get past the process and focus on the Day 1 substance of the inc...
What to Do After A Relapse
If you or your loved one are in recovery, you already know that the possibility of addiction relapse is always there, to one degree or another. The National Institute on Drug Abuse reports that first-year relap...
Sober October Recap: How Did You Do?
If you’ll indulge a quick rhyme: Sober October is very near over. As we hurdle toward Halloween and close out the month, Recovery Unplugged is checking in to see how you handled your Sober October challenge. ...
Voting and Addiction Recovery: What’s the Connection between Politics and Addiction?
Think politics and addiction aren’t linked? Think again. At a time when the political climate is more divided than ever, it can be easy to lose sight of exactly why we’re fighting on social media and follow...
Tips for A Fun, Happy and Sober Halloween
It can be easy to think of Halloween as a “kid’s holiday”. For many adults, however, it’s also a glaring reminder that our child-like impulses can continue well into adulthood, and often with much highe...
It’s Always the Right Time: Convincing A Loved One to Go to Addiction Treatment
If you’ve ever tried convincing a loved one to go to addiction treatment, you know how difficult it can be: the fights, the screaming, the judgment the heartache, etc. There are over 19 million Americans that...
Benefits of Sober Living in Addiction Recovery
Sober living can provide a bridge to independence, peace of mind and balanced mental health in addiction recovery. The reality of alcohol and drug addiction is that it impacts every area of a person’s life, i...
Sugar and Vice: Is Sugar Addiction Real?
As we all gear up for our Halloween candy fix, it’s easy to think of sugar as a harmless indulgence. After all, how can something as cute and sweet as a gummy gear be as scary as its flesh-and-blood counterpa...