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Recovering from addiction isn’t just about breaking a habit—it’s a full-body, mind, and spirit journey. One powerful tool that can support you along the way is mindfulness. At its heart, mindfulness means being fully present in the moment—tuning in to what you’re thinking, feeling, and experiencing without judgment. Instead of trying to fix or avoid...Read More

Spending time outside in nature can seem almost magical. As you breathe in the fresh air, feel the warmth of the sun, or watch the stars on a clear night, you can feel anxiety and stress fading away. Being in nature benefits everyone, but for those in recovery from a drug or alcohol addiction, it...Read More

Tennessee is grappling with a severe drug crisis that has left no community untouched. According to the Tennessee Department of Health, drug overdose deaths in the state have risen sharply in recent years, with over 3,616 Tennesseans losing their lives to drug overdoses in 2023 alone. The opioid epidemic remains at the forefront of this...Read More

Visual arts—like painting, drawing, sculpture, photography, and digital design—offer more than just something beautiful to look at. They provide a powerful way to express what words often can’t. As a form of creative arts therapy, visual arts allow people to pour their emotions, memories, and experiences into something real and meaningful.For individuals in recovery from...Read More

Recovery from drug or alcohol addiction requires more than simply abstaining from alcohol or other substances. For some individuals who have stopped drinking, there may be lingering behavioral, emotional, and psychological patterns that mimic the struggles they faced while actively drinking. This phenomenon is often referred to as dry drunk syndrome. It occurs when an...Read More

Loneliness is a universal human experience, but its effects can be far-reaching, often influencing behaviors in unexpected ways. One of the most concerning outcomes of prolonged loneliness is its connection to drug or alcohol addiction. Studies suggest that isolation can drive individuals to seek solace in substances, creating a dangerous cycle that is difficult to...Read More

Powdered alcohol, sometimes referred to as dry or crystalline alcohol, alcohol powder, or palcohol, is a substance designed to provide an alternative way to consume alcoholic beverages. It is made by encapsulating alcohol within a carrier substance, such as a form of modified starch or sugar, allowing it to be converted into a dry, granulated...Read More

Binge drinking is a pattern of consuming an excessive amount of alcohol over a short period, often defined as consuming enough alcohol to bring blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to 0.08% or higher. For most adults, this typically means drinking five or more alcoholic beverages in about two hours for men, or four or more for...Read More

A potent synthetic opioid painkiller, fentanyl may be given to people suffering from severe pain caused, for example, by surgery or advanced cancer. According to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), fentanyl is 50 times stronger than heroin and 80 to 100 times more powerful than morphine.  Unfortunately, fentanyl also has a high potential...Read More