Organic Food Shopping: When to Skimp, When to Splurge
Organic Food Shopping: When to Skimp, When to Splurge The US Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Economic Research Service reports that organically produced foods can cost 10-30% more than conventionally raised mass produced food. Supply and demand are limited, which accounts for the increase in cost. Farmers have to cut losses because organic food is more […]
Ritalin as a Substitute for Cocaine Could One Day Help Addicts
Ritalin as a Substitute for Cocaine Could One Day Help Addicts Anyone who has tried going cold turkey and failed knows that a substitute for whatever it is you are trying to give up can help. Many scientists have been trying to find appropriate non-addictive substitutes for commonly abused substances. At the Icahn School at […]
Busy Hands Relieve Anxiety
Busy Hands Relieve Anxiety Many times, when addicts are anxious, I encourage them to do something constructive with their hands. This may be knitting, needlepoint, doodling, drawing – literally anything that will keep their hands busy. Busy hands relieve anxiety and create a quiet mind. When I was early in my recovery, I had a […]
Recovery From Addiction
Recovery From Addiction For a person with substance use disorder, life is an unending quest to feel better. And often, a fruitless pursuit of a way to achieve that quest. Addicts are told they’re helpless, useless, lazy, selfish. When they are given recovery options, it’s often court-ordered. They are told by well-meaning family and friends […]