Archive Author: Rachel Kaufman

So you’ve done the first hard steps. You recognized you have a problem. You sought help. You went through physical…

If you are dependent on a substance, the first few days after giving it up can be intimidating. Knowing what…

“We lose a Vietnam War every single year to drug overdoses,” said Tom Price, US Secretary of Health and Human…

What is Genetic Assay Testing? “Assay” is a fancy science word that means “test.” This test examines a group of…

Addiction involves both the mind and the body. That’s why treating addiction is never simple. If only the physical aspect…

When going through a particularly difficult time in life, no one wants to hear the advice “You should exercise.” We’ve…

Depression and addiction have been described as a married couple who bring out the worst in each other but can’t…

Imagine a man who is not comfortable expressing himself verbally. The traditional approach of group meetings or talking-based counseling doesn’t…

A previous post discussed the reasons why writing can be helpful to those in recovery. This post gives a few…

In recovery, building skills is encouraged—parenting and household managing skills; budgeting and life skills; or useful work skills like computer…