• Different Forms of Opioid Addiction

    Different Forms of Opioid Addiction

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    Opioids in Their Various Forms Opioids are a leading cause of addiction for people in the United States due to their highly addictive chemical makeup. [...]

  • Why Rehab May Take More than One Try

    Why Rehab May Take More than One Try

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    In a perfect world, when you make the decision to seek help for substance addiction, you would enter rehab, learn and make the necessary changes [...]

  • Who to Include in Your Recovery Support System

    Who to Include in Your Recovery Support System

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    After you receive treatment for substance abuse, one of the most important things to prioritize is building a strong support system. The right group of [...]

  • Is It a Support System or a Crutch?

    Is It a Support System or a Crutch?

    431 words|2.2 min read|

    When you make the decision to break free from the hold alcohol and drugs have on you, you’re going to have to find alternative coping [...]

  • Why Older Adults are At-Risk for Addiction?

    Why Older Adults are At-Risk for Addiction?

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    When people picture what someone struggling with substance addiction looks like, they may picture someone younger, whom they imagine got involved with drugs or alcohol [...]

  • Inpatient versus Outpatient Addiction Therapy

    Inpatient versus Outpatient Addiction Therapy

    367 words|1.8 min read|

    When researching addiction treatment programs, there are typically two main types of programs you’ll come across: inpatient and outpatient. Both of these programs offer unique [...]

  • Why the holidays are a good time to go to rehab

    Why the Holidays are a Good Time to Go to Rehab

    433 words|2.2 min read|

    For most people, the holiday season is a time of joy and merriment, filled with beautiful decorations, delicious treats, and fun memories. However, for those [...]

  • How Interpersonal Relationships are Affected by Addiction

    How Interpersonal Relationships are Affected by Addiction

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    A common misconception about substance abuse is that it is solely the problem of the person struggling with addiction and only affects them. When this [...]

  • Repairing Your Marriage After Substance Abuse Treatment

    Repairing Your Marriage After Substance Abuse Treatment

    461 words|2.3 min read|

    When you’re in a relationship — dating, married, or otherwise — with a person who struggles with addiction, you know the strain that it [...]

  • Accepting Help as a Veteran Struggling with Addiction

    Accepting Help as a Veteran Struggling with Addiction

    363 words|1.8 min read|

    Our veterans are some of the bravest and most honorable men and women in the world. After they’ve done so much to protect our country, [...]

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    How to Avoid Replacing One Addiction with Another

    373 words|1.9 min read|

    A common misconception about substance abuse recovery is that once a person enters and completes treatment, they are entirely cured of their disease and all [...]

  • How Adults Who Struggle with Addiction Often Behave in Relationships

    How Adults Who Struggle with Addiction Often Behave in Relationships

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    Addiction is not simply a bad habit — it affects how an adult’s brain functions, leading to physical, mental, and behavioral changes. As their [...]