Maintaining Miracles

What are some useful mindfulness grounding techniques and fun mindfulness activities for adults?

Staying positive is an important part of staying sober. Finding small ways to stay positive during everyday life can allow people to keep their emotions in check and strengthen their mental well-being. Many mindfulness exercises are designed to help people stay present, centered, and to think about the best or worst that could happen. It is important to be in the present moment in mindfulness meditation and in daily life. Mindfulness exercises are excellent practices Read more…

By MaintainingMiracles, 5 months ago

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One of the most difficult things to do in recovery is learning to let go of the negative thinking that is often associated with addiction

It can be a challenge to the brain to just let negative and pessimistic thoughts freely flow without stopping them. Learning activities to disconnect from thought will help addicts take steps towards this process. Meditation is an activity that can help develop these powerful skills helping addicts take control of their thoughts in quiet, yet powerful ways. One step to being at peace with yourself is learning how to quiet your thoughts and then remove the Read more…

By MaintainingMiracles, 5 months5 months ago

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Why Does Suboxone Make Me Sick To My Stomach?

Why is my Suboxone making me sick to my stomach every time I take it? While many people report few, if any side effects, some patients who are prescribed the Suboxone strips do complain of a bad upset stomach. What can they do to feel better? First, we need to know why it is making them sick. Is it an allergic reaction to the medication? Or, is it because the dosage is a bit too Read more…

By MaintainingMiracles, 1 year ago

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Is Suboxone while pregnant safe?

When it comes to street drugs, there are no safe drugs during pregnancy. First, you do not know what is even in the pills or powder. Second, street drugs are potent chemicals that are not pregnancy safe. And, you don’t have control of the dosage. In addition to the drugs themselves, the actions involved in getting and using the drugs carry additional risks. Heroin, while pregnant, meth while pregnant, or coke in pregnancy is a Read more…

By MaintainingMiracles, 2 years ago

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Do 12-Step Programs Work To Treat Addiction?

How well do 12-step programs work to treat alcoholism and drug addiction? When we consider that most rehabs in the U.S. are based on the 12-step philosophy of Alcoholics Anonymous, we should look at the effectiveness of 12-step programs. Do they work? How well do they work? Is going to a 12-step program better than not going? Typhoid fever killed Prince Albert. Prince Albert was husband to Queen Victoria of England. He died of typhoid Read more…

By MaintainingMiracles, 2 years2 years ago

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How can I find a good podcast about addiction and recovery?

I love listening to podcasts when I am in the car or exercising. How can I find a good one about addiction recovery? You will be pleased to learn that there are many great podcasts on the topic of addiction. One way to start looking is to search from within your podcast app. Simply open the podcast app on your phone or device and look for the search feature. If you use an iPhone, the Read more…

By MaintainingMiracles, 2 years2 years ago

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Physical Symtoms of Being Unwell

Invisible illnesses do exist. The mental illnesses many Americans deal with can be a challenge to address, talk about openly, and even understand. It’s difficult to process what we don’t outwardly see. Mental illness symptoms often manifest internally, affecting moods and emotions. However, mental unwellness can easily exhibit physical symptoms as well. A willingness to talk about your mental health is important, but it’s just as important to speak up about the physical symptoms that Read more…

By MaintainingMiracles, 3 years ago

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Recognizing Depression in Children

Depression was considered to be an adult diagnosis for decades. Until recently, the most common mental disorder in the United States was assumed to only affect adults. Today, we understand that depression can and does affect children as well. Studies indicate that around 2 percent of children over the age of 6 and around 5 percent of adolescents and teens suffer from depression at some point. That knowledge is important for parents to have because Read more…

By MaintainingMiracles, 3 years3 years ago

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Mylan Suboxone Generic Strip Versus The Indivior Generic Suboxone Film

How do I pick the best Suboxone generic strip? Sometimes, having too many choices makes life more difficult. Fortunately, when it comes to Suboxone generics, this is not the case. While there have been generic Suboxone tablets for some time, we now have generic strips. And, patients are excited about how good and how affordable these new strips are! Particularly, the new Mylan Suboxone generic strip. Here is an article that discusses the release of Read more…

By MaintainingMiracles, 3 years2 years ago

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Suboxone Addiction: Is this becoming a problem?

Fighting Fire With Fire The phrase, “fighting fire with fire”, has been around for a long time. However, the idea of firemen carrying flame throwers into a burning house is crazy. Hence, in the treatment community, treating opioid addiction with an opioid seems to be insane. They are concerned with the possibility of Suboxone addiction. Trading one addiction for another. Is Suboxone therapy really a matter of trading one addiction for another? Well, first of Read more…

By MaintainingMiracles, 3 years2 years ago

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