Addiction Blog
What It’s Like to Detox from Ketamine: Symptoms & Timeline
Ketamine, or “Special K,” is legally used as an anesthetic in the medical treatment of animals for its tranquilizing effect. It causes human users to dissociate from their environment, and often results in psychedelic or hallucinogenic symptoms as well. Ketamine is...
Shame and Addiction: How to Overcome Shame and Free Yourself
Written By: Kenneth A. Hand, B.A. “If you deliberately plan on being less than you are capable of being, then I warn you that you’ll be unhappy for the rest of your life.” –Abraham Maslow Substance use disorder (SUD) affects over 1.1 billion people worldwide (Pinel,...
Forgiveness In Recovery: Seeking Forgiveness And Forgiving Yourself
Importance Of Forgiveness Apart from the addiction itself, one of the hardest aspects of recovery is shame. You may feel that what you’ve done is unforgivable, that you don’t know how to begin to move forward, to ask forgiveness of others, or even to forgive yourself....
How to Make Amends During Addiction Recovery
What does it mean to make amends? Making amends, in terms of recovery, means acknowledging the hurt or damage that has been done, showing repentance, expressing genuine remorse, and then doing everything that you can to make it right. This is a crucial step in...
Real Ways To Say No To Drugs & Alcohol During Recovery
Saying no to drugs and alcohol can be hard. There’s no denying that. However, with the right methods and mindset — it’s highly doable. That’s probably why everyone loves real-world examples. Learning how other people face addiction and recovery challenges can provide...
Finding a Job After Rehab— Career Counseling at OTR
Many people recovering from substance abuse issues need to start their lives over again from scratch. To do this, they need to create a new substance-free identity and lifestyle, work on mending broken relationships with family and loved ones, and work towards...
Spirituality in Addiction Recovery: Finding a Higher Power
What is the role of a higher power in recovery? Even if you aren’t religious, finding spirituality in addiction recovery can help you on your journey to a better life. What is Spirituality? Spirituality focuses on looking at how we connect to the world...
How to Deal with Loss & Grief in Addiction Recovery
Dealing with grief and loss is not easy for anyone, especially because at a young age, we are not always taught or shown healthy ways to handle those situations. Although grief can be complicated and people have different ways of processing it, it doesn’t have to be...
AA Service Positions: What They Do & Why They’re Important
Learn about the common responsibilities, types of commitments, and importance of each Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) service position for recovery. There is a lot of work that goes on behind the scenes of a 12-step meeting like Alcoholics Anonymous, and the people who...
Different Types of 12 Step Meetings (NA, AA, CMA, etc.)
What is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)? If you or someone you know has had a problem with substance abuse like alcohol or drugs, you have likely heard of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). It has been around since 1935 and was started by Bill Wilson and Dr. Robert Smith (known as...