January 23, 2020
Exercise is an important part of being healthy for the average person, but for someone trying to get sober, the benefits of exercise in addiction recovery should not be understated.
January 16, 2020
New Year’s resolutions can be challenging, but your sobriety is too important to let fail. Follow these tips on how to keep your New Year’s resolution of sobriety this year and for many years to come.
December 31, 2019
Alcohol abuse, binge drinking, and alcoholism can all strain on the liver and other organs. Alcohol-related liver damage, ARLD, is a common condition that can be treated. More on its symptoms and treatment here.
December 31, 2019
There are many dangers that come with addiction, and sepsis is one of the often-overlooked dangers of drug and alcohol abuse. IV drug use, opioid addiction, and even abuse of OTC digestive medications can lead to sepsis from addiction. Learn more about the risks and precautions here.
December 20, 2019
If your New Year’s resolution is to quit vaping, explore these tips on how to quit vaping safely. Quitting vaping can be more challenging that quitting traditional cigarettes, and it’s important to go about it safely. Check out these tips to help you quit vaping.
December 13, 2019
Over the counter drugs are medications that are available without a prescription, but that doesn’t mean they can’t cause intoxication or addictive effects. Banyan Heartland is sharing the truth about OTC drug addiction and what to do if you or a loved one is addicted to OTC drugs.
December 10, 2019
While the addictive personality itself is a myth of sorts, living with addictive personality characteristics can be tough. Banyan Heartland shares how to overcome addictive personality traits, obsessive thoughts, and other mental health situations that can put sobriety at risk.
December 4, 2019
Instant gratification can be the thief of sobriety and happiness. Looking for instant satisfaction from life can often reinforce bad habits like drug use or drinking. People who value instant gratification may use drugs to keep off withdrawal symptoms rather than investing in their long-term happiness by enduring the withdrawals to build lasting sobriety.
November 22, 2019
Alcoholism doesn’t just harm your liver, it can also cause skin problems like dry skin, fungal infections, facial bloat, and regular alcohol consumption has even been linked to psoriasis. Save your skin and get sober with help from Banyan Heartland.
November 18, 2019
CBD is considered the safe legal cousin of THC, but can CBD show up on a drug test? One Illinois woman claims that she was fired for CBD after the legal supplement made her fail a drug test. Here’s why CBD is risky, especially for drug tests.