Female Celebrities in Recovery

12 Female Celebrities in Recovery

Celebrities in Recovery: Male versus Female We often hear about famous people who struggled with drug or alcohol abuse, especially men, including Bradley Cooper, Ben Affleck, Brad Pitt, and Robert Downey Jr. However, it is less often that we know about female celebrity recovery stories. For many, the lifestyles of rich and famous celebrities seem…

How Exercise Can Help You Beat an Addiction

Exercise and Addiction Recovery

People who have struggled with substances are often encouraged to get back into activities they previously enjoyed, like a form of exercise, or start some new habits that can help them continue in the recovery process. Recovering individuals can take advantage of the physical health benefits of exercise and other related activities.  If you are…

sex addiction

Why Sex and Drugs Can Both Lead To Addictive Behaviors

What is Sex Addiction? Sex addiction is a process addiction disorder (addiction to a behavior) in which a person cannot control repeated sexual impulses, resulting in brain changes that lead to addiction. Symptoms of sex addiction include: Intrusive sexual fantasies Repetitive sexual urges and thoughts Compulsive sexual behaviors including voyeurism or exhibitionism A significant preoccupation…