ByBayviewRecoveryBayviewRecoveryPublished: October 4, 2018Updated: March 12, 2021It is easy to get lost in a video game as you feel you are being invited into a virtual world where the possibilities are endless. According to the Entertainment Software Association, more than 150 million Americans play video games and Google Research says that 43% of female gamers…
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ByBayviewRecoveryBayviewRecoveryPublished: October 3, 2018Updated: March 12, 2021Anxiety is an intense feeling of worry or fear that can take over your everyday life. You may need some encouragement as you work towards recovery. It is helpful to keep a book of quotes nearby in case you ever need a pick me up during this time and…
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ByBayviewRecoveryBayviewRecoveryPublished: October 2, 2018Updated: March 12, 2021Video games are supposed to be a fun hobby to do to help pass the time and have fun. When the rules of a game seem serious as well as the stakes, one video game can take over your whole night. Games like Fortnite can develop an addiction as…
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ByBayviewRecoveryBayviewRecoveryPublished: October 1, 2018Updated: March 12, 2021Suicide can play a big factor in how bad your addiction has gotten. According to the Centers for Disease Control, addicts are six times more likely to end their lives and the National Alliance on Mental Illness says that one in three people who are under the influence of…
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ByBayviewRecoveryBayviewRecoveryPublished: September 28, 2018Updated: March 12, 2021There are unfortunately small town areas that give people the idea that you either work or you spend your time dealing or abusing drugs. Cape Cod, Massachusetts is one of those areas where there is a large heroin epidemic where 85% of crimes are opioid-related and 1,250 died as…
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ByBayviewRecoveryBayviewRecoveryPublished: September 27, 2018Updated: March 12, 2021Meditation can be a powerful recovery tool for those with depression as it can help increase your sense of awareness. While you should not abandon medications or other forms of therapy, mediation techniques can help you learn how to manage your negative thoughts.One meditation would be the loving-kindness meditation…
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ByBayviewRecoveryBayviewRecoveryPublished: September 26, 2018Updated: March 12, 2021It can be hard knowing what to say to someone with anxiety if you have never dealt with it before. This may put you at an awkward position and feel like a bad friend to that person. It is important to be sympathetic towards your friend’s needs and to…
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ByBayviewRecoveryBayviewRecoveryPublished: September 25, 2018Updated: March 12, 2021You may think that when you see someone who is a heavy drinker that they will never let go of their unhealthy habits. Everyone has the chance to change their habits and reach sobriety. The University of Birmingham did a study to find out the reasons why heavy drinkers…
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ByBayviewRecoveryBayviewRecoveryPublished: September 24, 2018Updated: March 12, 2021It may seem like a scary thing if a doctor tells you that the upcoming organ that will be transplanted into your body comes from a drug addict. Maybe you believe that the organs will be filled with the drugs that killed them or that you can contract new…
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ByBayviewRecoveryBayviewRecoveryPublished: September 21, 2018Updated: March 12, 2021Online dating is an instant way to find your soulmate but it is also an instant way to get your heartbroken until it becomes unbearable. It can be an addiction to just keep setting up dates with different people until you find the right one but the more you…
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