• How to Overcome Anxiety While Staying Sober

    How to Overcome Anxiety While Staying Sober

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    There are many reasons why someone struggles with addiction, but one of the most common reasons stems from stress and anxiety. Individuals who don’t understand [...]

  • Risk Factors for Alcohol Addiction

    Risk Factors for Alcohol Addiction

    413 words|2.1 min read|

    Very rarely is there just a single factor that causes addiction. In reality, there are often multiple factors that work to create an addiction to [...]

  • Support Alcohol Awareness Month This April

    Support Alcohol Awareness Month This April

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    Every April, Alcohol Awareness Month puts the spotlight on this important health care issue in America. Since its creation in 1987 by the National Council [...]

  • Recognizing Triggers for Those with Substance Addiction

    Recognizing Triggers for Those with Substance Addiction

    457 words|2.3 min read|

    When someone in your life has made the effort to fight addiction, sobriety isn’t always an easy path to stay on. There are numerous temptations [...]

  • Choosing an Addiction Recovery Center

    Choosing an Addiction Recovery Center

    461 words|2.3 min read|

    When you or a loved one decide to address your addiction, the recovery program you enter into can make all the difference. However, the decision [...]

  • Choosing an Addiction Recovery Center

    Silver Ridge Earns Certification from LegitScript

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    Our team at Silver Ridge is excited to announce we have officially been certified by LegitScript, which is the only online certification service available for [...]

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    What Is ‘Dry Drunk’?

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    Years of chronic alcohol abuse can have lasting effects, even after a person achieves sobriety. This is the concept behind “dry drunk,” a condition [...]

  • Senior man talking on the phone whilst looking out of his window. He has a worried look on his face.

    What Do I Do If I See an Overdose?

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    An overdose occurs when a person’s body cannot process the amount of drugs or alcohol a person has ingested. As a result, they can [...]

  • Motivational Interviewing: A Collaborative Treatment

    Motivational Interviewing: A Collaborative Treatment

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    Motivational interviewing is a substance abuse treatment approach that is defined as “a collaborative conversation style for strengthening a person’s own motivation and commitment to change“. [...]

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    Nature Walk Recovery Benefits

    592 words|3 min read|

    Spending time outdoors is often a key element to the process of overcoming substance addiction. Staying inside too much can lead to physical and mental [...]

  • Man sitting in a field with his dog

    Healing Green: Benefits of Horticulture for Recovery

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    Immersing yourself in nature is a great way to rejuvenate and heal. Horticulture therapy for recovery is an important way to take full advantage of [...]

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    Best Nutrients for Addiction Recovery Food

    522 words|2.6 min read|

    There is growing evidence that the foods included in your daily diet have a great impact on overall health. If you are undergoing recovery for [...]