Lifting weights and working out can be part of a healthy lifestyle. With age comes bone density and muscle loss. Over time, weak bones, stiff joints and poor posture can increase risk of developing heart disease, diabetes and other illnesses. Lifestyle Lifting weights regularly can trigger the body to keep the muscle which results
The keys to avoiding chronic relapsing are a strong support system, planning, and knowledge of the signs of relapse. Remaining drug free can be a struggle, but you don’t have to work through everything on your own. You can rely on friends and family for support, as well as a medical professional or facility. However,
After all the pain and torture one experiences at the hands of a serious drug addiction, the main focus for many addicts in recovery is to suddenly and miraculously kick the habit entirely and be “cured.” It’s natural to want a definitive end to the condition of addiction so that you don’t have to deal
Eating well, exercising and practicing mindfulness are all important aspects of maintaining a recovery plan which works to build strength and endurance for the long haul. Addiction to drugs and alcohol can negatively impact the body’s ability to process nutrients properly. However, eating healthy is essential for vitality and energy to maintain sobriety. For anyone
Anyone who has completed rehab should feel gratitude and honor the achievement of getting to this point. Being clean and sober is the first step towards a long lasting and healthy recovery. A sponsor is a person who has been through the experience and can offer support through the process. Sponsors Self-denial can be
You can overdose on crystal meth in either of two ways. First, you can experience an acute overdose in which you ingest such a large quantity or concentration of methamphetamine that your metabolism is overwhelmed by the drug; and second, you can experience a chronic meth overdose after a long period of regular methamphetamine ingestion
Sharing your alcoholism and addiction stories and participating in the sharing sessions at recovery meetings are important components of addiction recovery. Individuals will be naturally concerned over the amount of information that they should share and the confidentiality of the information, and they may be reluctant to participate fully in sharing sessions. Initially, the confidentiality
Alcoholics and drug addicts typically go through a common array of emotions in an addiction recovery program. Following the initial period of physical withdrawal, they will experience periods of exhaustion, then elation as they enjoy their first days away from the substances that they have abused. They inevitably hit a period of boredom and fatigue
Maybe you have noticed something unusual in your son’s behavior or you have found unusual items in his room or among his possessions. Your observations have led you to become concerned that he is using cocaine, but when you confront him directly he denies any and all drug use. Your parental instincts tell you that
History is replete with examples of men who have proven the aphorism that “the cover-up is worse than the crime.” It may be out of vogue in popular culture to discuss how a person can achieve or improve a level of “manliness”, but admitting and taking ownership of mistakes is a hallmark of maturity and
