Addiction affects the whole family; therefore, the role of the family in addiction recovery is one of the most important pieces of the healing process….
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One of the scariest thoughts when struggling with substance use disorder is that you will have to go through treatment alone. Even scarier, sometimes, is…
Are you worried that a loved one is abusing drugs or alcohol? Every year millions of people ask themselves whether a close friend, romantic partner…
You’ve completed an inpatient rehabilitation program, and you’re looking for an aftercare program that can fit your needs for drug or alcohol addiction help. You...
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Teen and adolescent substance abuse is a growing problem worldwide. In the United States alone, roughly 7% of all of those admitted into a drug...
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Defined as the conscious effort to care for one’s self and promote well-being, self-care is an essential component of living a healthy life. Unfortunately, statistics...
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Statistics highlight that about 31 million adults struggle with addiction, but only around 10% seek medical treatment. That says a lot about the nature of...
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Changing the entire landscape of life as we know it, the COVID-19 pandemic has given rise to various stressors that might feel new and unfamiliar...
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There can be any number of factors at play when someone is beginning to address their own relationship with alcohol. Cultural and personal influences may...
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There are a lot of factors at play for someone in recovery from addiction to drugs or alcohol. It can be incredibly difficult to try…
A large part of recovery from any addiction, whether it be to drugs, alcohol, gambling, sugar, or anything else, involves addressing the various associations that…
Telemedicine has become more and more essential with the continued progression of the coronavirus, and many recovery and treatment centers are turning to digital appointments…
Each day in recovery comes filled with stressors, whether someone is just beginning their journey in the detox phase or employing their own coping skills…
Addiction is an immensely complicated topic that envelops every aspect of a person’s life. There are biological, mental, and emotional components that all go into…
Addiction affects every aspect of someone’s life. There are emotional and biological components that each person needs to address in addition to the social elements…
Different techniques work for different people through recovery. While some coping and life skills may work wonders for one person, that doesn’t mean that they…
Recovery from an addiction of any kind involves a lot of internal struggles. Each person has to re-conceptualize the world around them and challenge the...
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There are a lot of changes that someone will undergo through the course of their recovery from addiction. Even as steps are made, there can...
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Treating addiction isn’t the same as treating a broken bone, nor is going through therapy for addiction or mental health the same as physical therapy....
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Recovering from an addiction of any kind involves a lot of difficult steps, from detox to residential to outpatient. When moving from residential to outpatient,...
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Being off-kilter in our daily lives can lead us to be off-kilter in our recovery. Of course, it can be difficult to always have a...
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All of us sweat the small stuff at one point or another. When we do, we strive for control because we want everything to be...
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Many people diagnosed with a substance abuse disorder or addiction also suffer from a co-occurring behavioral or mental health disorder. In fact, according to the...
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