Recovery Is a Process of Learning, Growth, and Healing
When you’re finished changing, you’re finished. – Benjamin Franklin
While the term “recovery” can be applied to getting better or improving
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- Jul 25
- 7 min
Survival Tips for Loving an Addict
Most people know someone who is an addicted person, and very likely a member of their family. Drug use is on the rise in this country and 23
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- Mar 4
- 5 min
Is Alcoholism a Mental Illness?
Alcohol addiction is a complex disease with psychological, biological, and social components, and like other chronic illnesses, addiction of
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- Feb 15
- 2 min
5 Most Common Causes of Alcoholism
You may understand what alcoholism is, but how does it start? What leads a person from having the occasional drink to full-blown alcohol add
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- Feb 11
- 4 min
Mental Health Disorders Often Co-Exist with Substance Use
The numbers do not lie. Mental illness and addiction often overlap. Nearly 9 million people have a co-occurring disorder, according to...
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- Jan 31
- 3 min
What happens during alcohol or drug detox?
When someone is addicted to alcohol or drugs, they often go through a detoxification process, an essential first step in recovery.
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- Jan 25
- 3 min
11 Criteria for Substance Use Disorders
Untreated substance use disorders can be harmful to your health and life as a whole. It can even be fatal, so get help as early as possible.
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- Mar 5, 2021
- 4 min
Sex and Gender Differences in Substance Use
Women often use substances differently from men and can experience adverse effects sooner and more severely.
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- Aug 19, 2020
- 2 min
Coronavirus and Substance Abuse
The Coronavirus pandemic has created more time on our hands, and more stress in our lives and substance abuse is an increased risk.
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- Mar 17, 2020
- 3 min
Staying Sober Through A Global Catastrophe
In the midst of chaotic times, empty grocery store shelves, and price gauging, COVID-19 has turned our lives upside down.
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- Feb 17, 2020
- 4 min
What are the Stages of Addiction?
There are five stages of addiction. There is no typical timeline for the stages. Each person goes through each phase at his or her own pace,
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- Jan 24, 2020
- 3 min
Addiction and the Attachment Wound
Attachment issues are at the heart of every addict. Attachment to a compulsive activity is their disease. Many addicts have trouble in....
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- Jan 8, 2020
- 2 min
The Science of Addiction
While researchers know a lot about addiction, there’s still so much more to discover, especially when it comes to its prevention and...
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- Jan 3, 2020
- 8 min
The Invisible Golden Ghetto
The affluent and addiction - children of the very poor and the very rich show striking similarities related to drug use. Read this article w
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- Dec 16, 2019
- 4 min
Is Addiction a Mental Health Issue?
Is addiction a by-product of mental illness, a form or mental illness, or are addiction and mental illness entirely two separate issues?
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- Dec 15, 2019
- 4 min
Drug and Alcohol Addiction Is a Family Disease
When you think the addict is sick, you as the family member might be just as sick. Addiction is a family disease. Read on to learn more.
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- Apr 15, 2019
- 3 min
5 STEPS TO RECOVERY
Recovery starts with the true desire for change and the belief and hope that you can. Treatment can provide you the tools you need to live.
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