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Avoiding The Traps Of Early Sobriety
Early sobriety is the toughest time for anyone with Substance Use Disorder (SUD).
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What is the Abstinence Model?
In recovery circles, you might hear the term “abstinence model.”
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How to Achieve Long Term Sobriety
If you’ve achieved sobriety for even one day, take a moment. Moments can lead to long-term sobriety. Exercise gratitude.
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5 Reasons to Go to Rehab
You’re fine, right? You’re doing just dandy. The world is your peach. You can quit anytime you want.
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Changing the Way We Talk About Addiction
In 1946, George Orwell published an essay called Politics and the English Language.
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How Enabling Can Make Addiction More Dangerous
You love your children. You believe in them. They mean the world to you.
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What is Polysubstance Abuse?
At the end of 2019, Jarad Anthony Higgins, known around the globe as rapper Juice Wrld, passed away.
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What is a Sponsor in Recovery?
Sponsorship is an integral part of any 12-step recovery program.
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What to Expect in an Outpatient Detox
What Is Outpatient Detox? Everyone’s addiction journey is unique. No two journeys are the same. So not everyone requires residential treatment. Outpatient detox is a non-residential care option. It is specifically designed for people who have obligations for work, school, or family life. For a person struggling with addiction, outpatient detox offers the therapeutic attention needed to…
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How Long is Medication Assisted Treatment?
Medication-Assisted Treatment or MAT in the United States typically blends therapeutic counseling with medication management.
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Are Opioids Inherently Dangerous?
Humans have been using opioids for thousands of years.
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What is the Difference Between Alcohol Misuse and Abuse?
The United States has been in the midst of an opioid addiction epidemic for over a decade.
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5 Of The Most Common Signs of Late-Stage Alcoholism
Alcoholism is the layperson’s name for alcohol use disorder.
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Is Alcoholism a Disease or a Choice?
Humanity’s relationship with alcohol is almost as old as civilization itself.
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What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
Nearly everyone will face anxiety in their life, it’s a normal part of being human.
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How to Protect your Sobriety on the 4th of July
As one of America’s booziest holidays, the Independence Day can be a major trigger for people in recovery.
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What is the Vagus Nerve and How Could it Support Addiction Treatment?
Vagus Nerve Stimulation is showing promise as an addiction and Substance Use Disorder treatment.
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7 Don’ts for Discussing Someone’s Addiction With Them
All loved ones of addicts reach the point where they need to discuss the problem with the person directly.
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Am I Enabling? The Difference Between Helping and Hurting
When our loved ones are in trouble, all we want to do is help.
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LGBTQ Month: Methamphetamine Use in the Gay Community
Crystal Meth use in the gay community has been a concern since the 1990’s but in recent years, use has skyrocketed.
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How Prescription Painkillers Can Lead to Heroin Addiction
Painkillers such as Codeine, Oxycodone, Hydrocodone and Morphine are all narcotics from the same family of drugs as Heroin.