Music in Sobriety: Meditative Effects
Music activates the same reward pathways in the brain that get hijacked by drugs and alcohol. These pathways are how…
Music activates the same reward pathways in the brain that get hijacked by drugs and alcohol. These pathways are how…
Creating boundaries requires knowing what they are, which means being in tune with what you’re feeling. This is difficult to…
I was a few months sober when a member of my old social circle died in a vehicle crash; he…
The unfortunate truth is many experience relapse. Johnny Cash is no different, having entered treatment 3 times. He struggled with…
In care-giving occupations, professionals take on a lot of the stress or trauma that their patients or clients experience. This…
Prior to this season, baseball players were not tested for “drugs of abuse” unless there was probable cause. Previous drug…
Nostalgia happens. I remember circa 2006, 2007, people I hung out with were already reminiscing about the 90’s—honoring the decade…
Since I’ve been sober, I’ve been drawn to books about others’ sobriety. Essays, poetry, or even—in one case— a memoir…
In 2018, American consumers spent $503 million on spirits, $597 million on wine, and $1.3 billion on beer and cider…