Elizabeth Seward

Sober Recovery Expert Author

Elizabeth Seward has written about health and wellness for Discovery Health, National Geographic, How Stuff Works Health and many other online and print publications. As a musician, Elizabeth has witnessed the destructive power of substance abuse among fellow artists and beyond. She believes in the restorative power of yoga, meditation, talk therapy and plant-based diets. She is also an advocate for progressive drug policy reform.

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How Cocaine Destroys the Brain

By Elizabeth Seward

The media doesn't glamorize this information much. Continue Reading

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5 Essential Meditation Techniques

By Elizabeth Seward

Read these tips and discover all the good meditation can bring if you do it the right way. Continue Reading

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Need help narrowing down the treatment center that is best for you? Consider these 7 factors. Continue Reading

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4 Environments That Put Sobriety to the Test

By Elizabeth Seward

Staying sober is contingent on so many things but, no matter who you are, there are some places that will be more difficult to ... Continue Reading

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Domestic Abuse and Alcohol Strongly Correlated

By Elizabeth Seward

The incidence of alcohol use among abusers can't be ignored. Continue Reading

Can Sugar Addiction Impact Other Addictions?

By Elizabeth Seward

Sugar might be sweet, but the effects the substance has on addiction can definitely be sour. Continue Reading

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5 Booze-Free Bubbly Drinks for NYE

By Elizabeth Seward

Get ready for the countdown with these fizzy pours. Continue Reading

3 Types of Resolutions You Shouldn't Be Making

By Elizabeth Seward

Steer away from these common mistakes that set the tone for the rest of the year. Continue Reading

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3 Celebrity Overdoses in 2014 You Didn't See Coming

By Elizabeth Seward

Sometimes we find out about the severity of a celebrity's addiction when it's already too late. Continue Reading

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6 Celebrities Who Came Clean in 2014

By Elizabeth Seward

Fame often comes at a price for those who are in the spotlight and all too frequently that price includes substance addiction. ... Continue Reading