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Hey all!

My name is Charlotte and I'm starting a business that helps those who are supporting a loved one in active addiction/recovery. As somebody who was involved in the Al-Anon program for a bit (it didn’t completely resonate with me), I felt there was a need to build an alternative platform that would provide a different type of space.

Part of the process is interviewing others who have tried Al-Anon as a support group or others searching for more support by other means (therapy, community). It would take 20 mins of your time and would help us build something that could potentially help hundreds of thousands (millions!?) who are seeking support.

If you have the time, I would really appreciate it. This is something that is very personal to me and it’s my mission in life to help others who are struggling as well.

Thanks for your time — if you’d like to participate in an anonymous interview, please send me a PM and we’ll go from there.

Thanks again!

A 2014 study by the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) says that 1 in every 12 American adults battle substance abuse. Substance abuse is a complex health and societal problem which needs effective and careful treatment. One of the effective ways to treat drug abuse and other sorts of addictions is Yoga. By practicing Yoga, one can manage and connect the mind, body, and breath in one arch.

Know more: https://www.addictionaide.com/blog/10-yoga-postures-to-support-your-addiction-recovery

Staying on top of your sobriety is not an easy thing since it involves hits, difficulties, and setbacks. But to attend long term recovery, it requires commitment, hard work, and determination. But when you examine your problem and identifying about change, you’re already well on your path.

Trazodone is a medication pill that is directed by a physician or mental health specialist, and its major effects are thought to be on the neurotransmitter serotonin. The original brand name of Trazodone is Desyrel, and there is an extended-release form marketed under the brand name Oleptro.

Know more: https://www.addictionaide.com/blog/trazodone-side-effects-and-withdrawal-symptoms

The mission of ADAP is to help make recovery accessible to all addicts regardless of barriers like accessibility, insurance coverage, fear of breaching anonymity, lack of childcare, financial barriers, etc. One key function of the app is the crisis call button which allows users to get in touch with a fellow addict anywhere at any anytime. ADAP will offer an anonymous social network, the ability to plan/share events, meeting finders, sobriety tracker, and chat abilities. ADAP is not affiliated with any anonymous fellowship and is open to users with various addictions.Â

If anyone wants to help me, I'd greatly appreciate it!! You just have to download the app and dial the crisis call button to see if it works.Â

iOS (New Users)

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1. Install Testflight from the App Store-Â https://apps.apple.com/us/app/testflight/id899247664

2. Tap the link https://testflight.apple.com/join/V3rVzPR5to view ADAP on Testflight. Tap ‘Install'

3. Register for an account, take screenshot of anything that looks strange, and tap the big red circle to initiate a crisis call.Â

Android(New Users)

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1. Tap this link https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.adap.moband follow instructions to install ADAP

2. Register for an account, take screenshot of anything that looks strange, and tap the big red circle to initiate a crisis call.Â

Shoot us a message about any issues and your experience here or at adapdevelopment@gmail.com. Pressing the crisis call button will connect you to me, a regular human being in recovery, and you can just say hey and tell me you are testing :) I appreciate it. Stay safe & healthy all!!!

Recovering from addiction is something that does not happen overnight. Actually, most people admit that it needs a continuance of preservation and manage to stay sober.

Come on let us have a detailed discussion about these above topics in this blog.

Of course, choosing or searching for the best alcohol or drug rehabilitation center for your addiction is the right decision. When you choose the best rehab center, they will be more committed to molding this period of transition with the utmost comfort.

know more: https://www.addictionaide.com/blog/5-things-that-you-should-and-shouldnt-bring-to-the-rehabilitation-center

in my opinion, i think i'm relatively experienced with addiction. i also feel like i'm pretty skilled or talented at managing my addictions. however, i know that every addiction is different. there are some addictions i know none about, and i'm also only one person.

that out of the way, i recently relapsed on coke. i'm not a common user by any means. i've done it less than fifteen times to begin with. i hadn't used in over a year at least, for financial reasons along with the fact that i felt no need to use. i smoke, i drink on weekends or after a long day, and i also use marijuana regularly if it's something i can afford. for some reason, i'm feeling terribly eery about whether or not i'm going to be able to keep myself from doing more. this is a relatively new feeling to me considering the financial ramifications; cocaine is an expensive addiction. i'm pretty young, admittedly naive, and still learning a lot. i don't want a dumb decision to ruin what i still have. does anyone have any tips, things they wish they would have known, or advice? any help is greatly appreciated.

(tl;dr: younger, amateur, coke addict recently relapsed after more than a year clean. feels the temptation to use moreso than ever, and is looking for tips, things others wish they had known, or just plain advice to help keep them from relapsing again. thank you)

Barely a day goes by that I don’t read in social media addiction groups, cries of woe from mom’s with addicted sons and daughters. All most people can do is offer their sympathy and understanding- we can’t change their plights or their children, so we just say things like “So sorry, I feel your pain.” This is of but little help to mom, whose life, equally, has be ruined, and subsequently her health and emotional stability down the tubes.

Some of the symptoms these moms suffer from are: overwhelming feelings of anger (and understandably so), insomnia, loss of interest in hobbies or pleasure, weight gain or loss, and unexplained crying. Conventionally they might be considered good candidates for mood elevators, anti-depressants, or sleeping medication, but homeopathy can provide a different, a safe and non-toxic remedy to all of these problems. Homeopathic remedies can be used for everything from cravings and detox symptoms, to trauma, to stomach aches and flu, to anxiety or lack of energy, sleeplessness, fears, and so on… if there is a condition that exists, homeopathy has a remedy. It is based on the Law of Similars, or ‘like cures like’. A substance that produces disease symptoms in a healthy person when given in concentrated doses, can also cure a sick person with similar symptoms,when given in a very diluted form. Thus by the time the remedy is fully prepared, there is no measurable substance, and what remains is the energy signature of the substance. I am not a doctor, so I suggest you do your own research, but I am myself a certified homeopath, and have been using homeopathy almost exclusively for myself, husband, daughter, and pets, for over 20 years.

When we select a remedy for a client, we take in many personal factors, and such level of thirst, side of the body affected, what makes it better or worse, and things of that nature. So when selecting remedies, we are matching up traits of the remedy and the client.

Here is an example of what a homeopath might suggest for a mom, who is heartsick, angry and lost, due to her son’s addiction and co-occurring mental problems, and has become almost lifeless;

Aurum metallicum– for someone who has lost interest in life, and lost hope, is gloomy and depressed, feels alone in the world, and avoids meeting people. The condition is made better by listening to sad music.

Ignatia amara– for extreme grief or loss. For uncontrollable crying and obsessing over the traumatic situation.

Coffea cruda– for sleeplessness when the mind is occupied with repetitious thoughts and the client cannot sleep.

Potentcy, frequency, and duration play a large part in the healing process, so please consult me for these details.  infor@addictionhomeopath.com or visit – www.addictionhomeopath.com

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If you're quarantined, lonely and craving, dont give yourself an excuse to relapse! Join a meeting and talk about it there. We can stay clean and sober through this, friends in recovery ❤️

New addiction recovery app, ADAP, needs testing. Download the app and dial the crisis call button to communicate with another addict anonymously. Share experience to adapdevelopment@gmail.com please or text 856-266-8818!

The more users who are on at once, the better. You will be able to anonymously connect to random addict in recovery to test the app. We need to work out some serious glitches.

TO DOWNLOAD:

iOS (New Users) 1. Install Testflight from the App Store. 2. Tap the link https://testflight.apple.com/join/V3rVzPR5 to view ADAP on Testflight. 3. Tap ‘Install'

Android (New Users) 1. Tap this link https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.adap.mob and follow instructions to install ADAP

Please give the crisis call button a shot. Take screen shots of anything strange you may notice. Shoot us a message about any issues and your experience to adapdevelopment@gmail.com.

Follow us on FB: https://www.facebook.com/ADAPMobileApp/

If you have an iPhone and are willing to record any issues, turn on screen recorder by going to SETTINGS > CONTROL CENTER > CUSTOMIZE CONTROLS > Then tap the green (+) button next to the red icon that says "screen recorder" from more controls. It will then be included in your control center so during testing you can pull down from the corner of the screen and press record. Then end the recording by clicking the record button in the corner.

About the app: The mission of ADAP is to help make recovery accessible to all addicts regardless of barriers like accessibility, insurance coverage, fear of breaching anonymity, lack of childcare, financial barriers, etc. One key function of the app is the crisis call button which allows users to get in touch with a fellow addict anywhere at any anytime. ADAP will offer an anonymous social network, the ability to plan/share events, meeting finders, sobriety tracker, and chat abilities. ADAP is not affiliated with any anonymous fellowship and is open to users with various addictions.

New #addictionrecovery app, ADAP, needs testing. Download the app and dial the crisis call button to communicate with another addict anonymously.

iOS (New Users)

1. Install Testflight from the App Store
2. Tap the link https://testflight.apple.com/join/V3rVzPR5 to view ADAP on Testflight
3. Tap ‘Install'

Android (New Users)

1. Tap this link https://play.google.com/apps/testing/com.adap.mob and follow instructions to install ADAP

Please give the crisis call button a shot. Take screen shots of anything strange you may notice. Shoot us a message about any issues and your experience to adapdevelopment@gmail.com. 

About the app: The mission of ADAP is to help make recovery accessible to all addicts regardless of barriers like accessibility, insurance coverage, fear of breaching anonymity, lack of childcare, financial barriers, etc. One key function of the app is the crisis call button which allows users to get in touch with a fellow addict anywhere at any anytime. ADAP will offer an anonymous social network, the ability to plan/share events, meeting finders, sobriety tracker, and chat abilities. ADAP is not affiliated with any anonymous fellowship and is open to users with various addictions.

I know it sounds weird, but I keep wanting to smoke even though I've never even touched a cigarette in my life. I live in a highly polluted city where I probably smoke multiple second hand cigarettes a day in the way of overall pollution, but that can't cause addiction, I'm pretty sure. Anyone got any ideas what's happening and what I can do to prevent actually becoming addicted to real cigarettes?

I used to drink a lot when I was studying engineering and it got me into trouble a few times - it wasn’t illegal or anything, just social problems. I calmed down since I graduated and very rarely drink. If I do, it is usually in moderation. I don’t have to drink in order to have a good time, and often drive when going out with friends to leave me with no choice but to avoid drinking. However, I feel the need to drink once in a while when I’m in distress and nothing else helps. The moment the alcohol touches my lips I feel better, like I got my fix. I try many different methods in order to relax, but nothing helps more than alcohol in these situations. Does this mean that I have a drinking problem? It worries me how quickly it makes me feel better not to mention that there have been alcoholics in my extended family. Does anyone have any advice for me?

What can I say to prevent my friends from using Juuls.

Hi all, as the title says, I'm addicted to oxycodone. I had a huge car accident last june with some prettt severe injuries and was on a massive dose of various pain pills for several months which resulted in my addiction. Ive tried stopping and sometimes just flat out run out before i can get a chance to get to the doctor for new scripts and the withdrawals are horrendous. Working with my doctor to get the dosage down but the withdrawals are pretty bad and I'm just after some advice on some things i can do to help with that. My doctor had also prescribed me some benzos to help with the withdrawals and also my crippling anxiety as the accident had given me some pretty bad ptsd. I think it also has alot to do with the fact im not Abe to work and being stuck at home all the time not able to do too much is driving me up the wall too.

Hey,

I have found an awesome Quick Tip, 'What is Addiction?'

This video explains, what is addiction at the core and what are the reasons for it. It also suggests, how we can overcome from it... It is very informative.

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I woke up today after a three day bender at the time I was supposed to be on the train to work.

As I ran around getting my shit together.

Probably due the stress, the running around and the stairing into the mirror all weekend my nose started pissing with blood while I was brushing my teeth.

As i was checking the trains while tring to put my boots on i noticed all the trains today the where all delayed and there was no way to get to work on time.

Nose still bleeding.

I check my phone preparing to call my boss. notice he sent a message last night pushing the time i need to be in back by a few hours.

I am so lucky i also think i need to chill the hell out on the weekend benders. Well i have known that for some time, i just hope this one is the kick in the nose to start making me more responsable.

I am a retail sales manager and recently an employee took me aside to explain how she felt she must seek attention immediately to prevent an alcohol abuse issue she is having. Luckily my company has amazing resources to follow up on counseling, rehab or FMLA should it reach that level, but I'm struggling with the basics. We are personal friends outside work to a certain extent, but not that which I would be able to regularly hang out with her or be a resource for time consumption. I am a MASSIVE empath with experience in 40-50 yo alcohol abuse (my mother died of it) so I am infinitely receptive to her needs, but I feel like I could do more. Please help with suggestions as basic as verbiage, treatment, upliftment etc. THANK YOU!

I'm 25 years old and have been using cocaine socially since I was around 18. I'm by no means dependent on the drug however every so often I go on binges. it's got to the point where I no longer use it socially and just engage in day long sessions in my room alone. this happens around every 3 or 4 months.

the last binge I had I swore id never do it again. deleted all my numbers and blocked them from texting me.

however yesterday I guess I relapsed - bought a gram with the intention of splitting it with my friend and using it on a night out at the weekend. however I smashed through the whole bag on my own the day before. decided to take a single small line to test it and 12 hours later the bag was empty. when I came down I was so angry and ashamed with myself for not being able to control myself.

I'm quite confident this will be the last time i ever touch the stuff (despite saying that last time and the time before that etc). however I'm concerned about any long lasting effects on my heart caused by using the drug in this manner. during the midst of my binge yesterday I took my heart rate - it was 166 bpm.

I'm too ashamed to go to the doctors to discuss this.

so my question is what's the likelihood of these binges causing damage to my health. also, even though I go months without using, am I an addict? should I be seeking professional help with this?

Preexisting mental health conditions, use of tramadol, and a higher number of dispensed tablets increase the risk for overdose,