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Enjoying Your First Sober Holiday Season
Enjoying Your First Sober Holiday Season

Enjoying Your First Sober Holiday Season

By Dana Hinders|2018-11-13T13:20:04+00:00November 8th, 2018|12 Steps, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Health, Holiday, Practicing Recovery, Relapse|

Your first year of recovery will be full of many challenges, including how to best celebrate the holidays as someone who is newly sober. The risk of relapse is higher during this time, but remaining vigilant about your recovery will help you stay on the right track. Focus on What Brings You Joy There are [...]

Understanding Marijuana’s Effect on Brain Function
Understanding Marijuana’s Effect on Brain Function

Understanding Marijuana’s Effect on Brain Function

By St. Joseph Institute|2018-10-23T13:22:14+00:00March 15th, 2018|Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Health|

Although much is still unknown about the effects of marijuana use, there is ample evidence to suggest that marijuana has both short term and long term effects on brain function. Short term effects are experienced immediately, while long term effects are the result of a prolonged substance use disorder. Marijuana's Short Term Effects on Brain [...]