Category: Personal Resources

Personal Resources
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Sweet Tooth? Why You Should Avoid Sugar in Addiction Recovery

Why Do Recovering Addicts Crave Sugar? Although drug addiction and sugar consumption may seem unrelated, the two are more connected than most people realized. Addiction is a disease that results in chemical changes to the brain. Drugs activate the brain’s reward system and often increases dopamine, the hormone associated with the reinforcement of pleasurable activities. […]

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Alcohol
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Ringing in 2021 with a Sober New Year’s Eve

2020 has been far from ordinary. The coronavirus crisis has turned the world upside down, and many people will be excitedly counting down the seconds until 2021. For many people, a new year means a fresh start and New Year’s Eve is an excuse to go a little overboard. For someone in recovery, New Year’s […]

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Blog
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10 Ways To Relax And Alleviate Stress In Memphis This Weekend

1. Shelby Farms Greenline Park Shelby Farms Greenline Park provides a scenic way to walk or bike from Midtown Memphis to Shelby Farms Park. This 10-65-mile trail, which used to be a railroad track, extends all the way to Cordova, TN if you want to explore a bit farther. At Shelby Farms Park, you can […]

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