In case you didn’t already know, Valentine’s Day is well on its way. For some people, Valentine’s Day is one of the most wonderful days of the year. For others, it can be the day that reminds them of thei...
When Prince penned his iconic love song “I Would Die for You,” it’s safe to assume that he was exaggerating. For many people, however, these sentiments and possibilities are far too real, as are their str...
For half the population, Valentine’s Day means showing love by contributing to the $20 billion business of chocolates and cards. For the other half, it might mean staying in, thinking about solitude, and like...
It’s a thought that everyone impacted by addiction has had before. What do you do when someone overdoses? Worse, what is there to do if someone you love overdoses? There are millions who are still out there a...
The relationship between financial stress and substance abuse exists in many different contexts. It’s a tragically ironic double-edged sword. There are dozens of different ways this association can develop, b...
Across the United States, about 60 million people struggle with chronic sleeplessness, or insomnia– and many of them use Lunesta. A sedative-hypnotic medicine, Lunesta was designed to help people fall asl...
We all know how dangerous alcohol is. Many of us and the people we care about have been severely impacted and even destroyed by excessive drinking. Alcohol kills 88,000 people a year according to the Centers f...
A powerful prescription benzodiazepine medication, Librium helps manage anxiety. The brand-name for chlordiazepoxide, Librium can, in some cases, help individuals manage alcohol withdrawals. However, the scary ...
The way that we as a society view alcohol can make it hard for those in recovery. It can make it difficult to find places or gatherings that take those in recovery into account. This is especially true during a...
Experiencing your loved one suffer an overdose can be terrifying and unexpected. What’s the proper way to respond to the situation? How much do you share with the paramedics and first responders when you ...
The promise of the New Year makes optimists out of most of us. We feel empowered by the symbolic new beginning that it offers and want to reinvent ourselves. At the very least, we identify and address the areas...
“Progress is the word that charms their ears and stirs their hearts.” – Woodrow Wilson Why do we make resolutions? It seems like a tall order. However, resolutions always made in good intention because...
A FEW WORDS ABOUT NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS FROM RECOVERY UNPLUGGED’S NATIONAL OUTREACH MANAGER, BLAKE COHEN. Do New Year’s Resolutions Work? Have you ever wondered what percentage of New Year’s resoluti...
New Year’s Eve is one of the drunkest nights of the year. Many will be waking up on New Year’s Day with unbearable hangovers, saying they’ll never drink again. Dry January is a great way to explore an alc...
People in recovery can often feel like they have their noses pressed against the glass on New Year’s Eve. The holidays are supposed to be about new beginnings, fresh starts, and promises to be the best versio...
In case those affected can’t feel it every day, it’s been confirmed that stigma is present in all areas of addiction recovery. A study from Harvard and Massachusetts General Hospital found that that many ad...
Deaths from cocaine overdose are climbing in many parts of America. This increase in overdose fatality is due primarily to the presence of fentanyl in cocaine supplies across the country. Fentanyl is a powerful...
Addiction and mental health issues continue to be a problem for our nation’s veterans. As we observe another Veterans Day, a 24-hour period when we celebrate the efforts, sacrifices and unmatched contribu...
Warning: This Piece Contains Spoilers Todd Phillips’ “Joker” was supposed to make you sick to your stomach; the film has grossed close to a billion dollars worldwide because of its ability to do j...
We all knew this day would come….robots are taking over in the best possible way. Researchers at USC claim that AI (yep…robots) can map what qualities of our favorite songs give us the warm-and-fuzzies…an...
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