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Why You Need to Trust the Recovery Process

April 26th, 2016 - Read more

When you talk to someone who has many years of recovery under their belt, it’s clear that they aren’t the same person they were when they were struggling with an addiction. They are older, wiser, and more aware. They’ve learned a thing or two about themselves and about others. And all of this didn’t happen …

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Here’s How Long Drugs Stay In Your Body

April 20th, 2016 - Read more

If you’ve ever wondered how long drugs and alcohol stay in your body, you may find this article interesting. Here’s how long alcohol sticks around in your blood, urine, and hair: Blood: 12 Hours Urine: 5 Days Hair: 90 Days “The moment we take a drug — whether we snort, smoke, or swallow it — our bodies begin to …

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8 Proven Ways to Prevent Relapse

April 14th, 2016 - Read more

If you’re on the road to recovery, you may find the following eight proven ways to prevent relapse helpful on your journey. Take a look and let us know what you need to work on. Flex your Willpower Be Positive and Proactive Enjoy the Moment Stay in Therapy Be patient Sleep well Avoid social environment …

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Don’t Feel Like You’re Recovering? Read This

April 12th, 2016 - Read more

You’re attending all the 12-step meetings and you’re going to your support groups. You’re telling others that you’re in recovery and you’re saying no to old friends who are still inviting you to the bar. You seem to be making all the right choices. But everything on the inside feels the same. The pain, the …

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Feeling Resistance During Addiction Recovery?

March 28th, 2016 - Read more

Feeling resistant during addiction recovery is expected. It doesn’t matter what road to recovery you’re on, you’re going to feel like things aren’t working at some point. Don’t give up. The road to recovery takes time, but staying on it is key to reaching your recovery goals. You may feel unsure, doubtful, or a combination …

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Substance Use In Women and Men {Infographic}

March 16th, 2016 - Read more

Substance use problems do not discriminate between the genders. Both women and men suffer from substance abuse disorders, although the rates do vary between women and men for specific drugs. Learn more about rates of addiction in the infographic below from the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

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How Social Anxiety Disorder Treatment Curbs Substance Use

March 15th, 2016 - Read more

Whether you’ve experienced an addiction or not, you probably have had the experience of feeling uncomfortable at a party or social event. Without a drink in your hand, you’re thoughts run wild about how you’re standing there by yourself, not talking to anyone, and how you must look like an idiot. You tell yourself that …

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Drug Addiction As A Mental Health Disorder

March 10th, 2016 - Read more

Although drug addiction and substance abuse are very closely intertwined with mental health, addiction is traditionally not considered to be a mental health disorder. Addiction is both a physiological and a biological condition, with the divide between a mental disorder and a drug addiction remaining a very fine line. According to recent research, however, this …

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FBI Produces Film ‘Chasing Dragon’ About Opiate Addiction

March 8th, 2016 - Read more

Heroin addiction has been a growing crisis across the country for years, and recent statistics show increasing deaths from opiate and heroin overdose. Addressing this public health crisis is the FBI-produced film Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict. While the film is difficult to watch, it will provide an educational resource for people across …

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Drug Addiction Treatment Requires Your Full Participation

March 7th, 2016 - Read more

When you first get sober, you might be in an unusual state of mind. You might be feeling raw, vulnerable, lost, confused, worried, or afraid. At the start of your recovery, you might begin drug addiction treatment in a state of concern. You may not know what it’s going to be like. You may be …

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