Some people turn to medications, alcohol, or drugs to help them get to sleep, but these create disturbances in the sleep cycle that lead to less restful sleep. The best sleep comes from allowing your body to fall asleep naturally and get through all of its sleep cycles. The following sleep tips can help you fall asleep and stay asleep for a good night's sleep.

When a person is making changes to their alcohol and drug use, it’s important to understand the difference between sobriety and recovery because, while recovery sets a person up for permanent changes in their substance use and the improved life most people are looking for, sobriety may not provide that.

When you’re in pain, life is harder. Pain can make it hard to focus, hard to accomplish tasks, and hard to be happy. It can lead to irritability, worry, and hopelessness. When you’re in pain, it can strain relationships and limit your ability to function. It can feel like you’re barely making it through each day. It’s no wonder that people get desperate for relief. Here are 16 ways to get pain relief without drugs or medication.

A common sentiment among some in recovery is that it’s OK to use another substance that wasn’t your “drug of choice” because that substance was never your “thing” so you will be able to use that substance without any problems. But is that true? Find the answer and learn how to know.

One of the reasons that people drink or use cannabis or other drugs is because it’s their way of relaxing. Most people think it’s harmless to drink or use drugs on occasion, but is it, really? Let’s find out the risks and the alternatives.

Recovery from addiction is not as simple as just quitting the use of alcohol or other drugs. “Quitting” is referred to as “getting sober,” and it’s something that a person can do in one day, but “recovery” is a process. It starts with getting sober but involves getting back (recovering) what was lost during active addiction. And recovery never really ends. Learn the 5 stages of recovery, the relapse risks during each stage, and strategies for success.

People often approach therapy with the wrong idea of what it will do. Often, people see therapy as something that will make them feel better, take away their anxiety or depression or addiction, or make relationships better. Sometimes, when people come to therapy, it’s because someone in their life has told them that they have to (a loved one, the court, probation, etc.) and is hoping that therapy will fix them. But therapy isn’t like surgery – it doesn’t make someone change. Learn what therapy can do and how to get the most out of therapy.

When you have used alcohol, cannabis, or other drugs to self-medicate or alter your mood, it may not have crossed your mind that there are non-substance ways to remedy an undesirable symptom or to feel the way you want to. Whether it’s needing to focus and get things done, wanting to calm down and relax, or managing anxiety or depression, this article will point the way.

Anxiety is one of the most uncomfortable feelings for people and relief is often sought through drugs or medication. But for those who experience the pounding heart, tight chest, inability to focus, the panicky feeling, irritability, restlessness, that unsettled feeling, and worry, anxiety is rarely the problem in and of itself. Rather, it’s a symptom. Learn more about where anxiety comes from and how to manage it without drugs or alcohol.

Sometimes you want things to get better, but they just aren’t. This article explores reasons why you might be stuck and gives you 8 tips on what you need to do to get unstuck.

If you’ve turned to illegal use of drugs like cocaine or meth - or prescription medications like Adderall or Vyvanse - in order to focus or get things done, trying to quit can lead to concerns about how you will be able to manage without using. You might point to ADHD symptoms that need to be medicated or the need to be able to get things done, or you might have complaints about low energy or racing thoughts that are managed by your drug use. But this article explores a better way to achieve focus.