Understanding the Link Between Marijuana and Psychosis
As more states rush to legalize marijuana use for both medical and recreational purposes, it has created the public perception that pot isn’t dangerous. While it’s true that marijuana use is less risky than harder drugs like heroin and meth, that doesn’t mean it is entirely safe to smoke, vape or ingest it. Indeed, a […]
Spirituality at New Found Life
Spirituality is an essential ingredient in drug and alcohol recovery because addiction eventually takes away your ability to think about anything outside of your substances of choice. As your life begins to revolve around when, where and how you will get your next dose, you become powerless to choose any other way of living. The […]
New Found Life Founders Receive Lifetime Achievement Honors
Mary Ann and Ed Spatola, the co-founders of New Found Life, are proud to have recently received the Lifetime Achievement Award from Miriam’s House, a sober living transitional home for women and their children. The Los Angeles-based nonprofit presented the Spatolas with the award at their 13th annual Polo in the Palisades fundraiser on Sept. […]
Transitioning Between Inpatient and Outpatient Treatment
In choosing to get help for your substance abuse disorder, you have already taken a crucial first step toward achieving lasting sobriety. However, that is not the only decision you’ll need to make. You will also need to decide what kind of treatment to seek. For example, many long-term drug users find it valuable to […]
Ideas to Help You Break Unhealthy Habits After Kicking Your Addiction
You’ll often hear people repeat the adage that humans are creatures of habit. Patterns help us figure out the world around us and learn how to do things faster, but they can also be detrimental when we fall into routines that harm us. Here are some strategies for getting out of a rut and continuing […]
Addiction Doesn’t Discriminate
What comes to mind when you picture a typical drug or alcohol addict? Is the person you’re envisioning well-off, or living from paycheck to paycheck? How old are they? No matter what your mental image might be, it’s almost certainly not an accurate representation of the entire segment of the population that struggles with addiction. […]
How Family Members Play a Role in Recovery
As a close relative of someone with an addiction, you have a crucial part to play in supporting their successful recovery and helping them stay on the right track with their goals. You may not know how best to encourage your loved one, especially if they are new to sobriety and have just begun to […]
Why You Shouldn’t Leave Rehab Early
If you’re in the middle of a treatment program for your addiction, you may begin to feel confident enough in your progress that you believe you can go home early. But it’s essential to remember that people who make the impulsive decision to walk away from treatment early often resume their addictive habits within weeks. […]
Why Recovering Alcoholics Should Avoid Non-Alcoholic Beer
On the surface, non-alcoholic beer may seem like a safe alternative to the real thing. However, if you are recovering from an alcohol abuse disorder, your therapist, counselor or fellow recovery group members may have warned you against drinking non-alcoholic beer if you want to protect your sobriety. The reasoning behind this admonition has typically […]