May 25, 2018 | Addiction, Addiction recovery, Addiction Treatment, Brain, Chronic, Exercise, Habits, Moods, Sleep
We are thrilled to share today’s Guest Blog Post… One often overlooked tool for people in recovery is regular exercise. This probably seems intuitive because it is an uplifting and positive replacement for destructive activities. But there are so many...
Jul 30, 2017 | 000 Miles, 10, 100 Days, Brain, Death, Gratitude, Hope, Jesus, OnTheRoad4Recovery, Recovery, Self-Esteem
We did it! This week we celebrated our 100th day #ontheroad4recovery and our 10,000th mile – both on the same day! It was an incredible achievement for 10,000 Beds! And throughout this journey we have met extraordinary people and shared special moments with many...
Jan 9, 2016 | Activity, Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Behavior, Behavioral Health, Biological, Brain, Drugs, Mental Health, Morality, Self-medicating, Stress, Substance, Tolerance
Addiction is a condition that results when a person ingests a substance (e.g., alcohol, cocaine, nicotine) or engages in an activity (e.g., gambling, sex, shopping) that can be pleasurable but the continued use/act of which becomes compulsive and interferes with...
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Jan 14, 2015 | Addict, Addiction, Addiction Treatment, Brain, Friends, Meetings, Recovery, Relapse, Sobriety, Treatment, Triggers
With our brains safely protected beneath our thick skulls, it is easy to assume nothing could hijack our good intentions. If only that were true. Addiction ignores the thick protective skull and creates a craving sensation. This craving expands over time until our...
