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  • Alternative Painkillers to Opioids

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    Alternative Painkillers to Opioids

    Older caucasian man with glasses looking at the camera and smiling/media/wp/older-man-smiling-1024.jpg Opioid medications like OxyContin and Vicodin are commonly used to treat pain, but they’re…

    September 7, 2017 · Silver Ridge

  • Substance Abuse Among Older Adults | Why Choose Silver Ridge?

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    Substance Abuse Among Older Adults

    Addiction is a complex disease that affects nearly 23 million Americans.1 Older adults struggling with a substance use disorder face a number of unique challenges. The Substance Abuse and Mental…

    September 1, 2017 · Silver Ridge

  • The Role of Reflection in Recovery for Midlife Adults | Why Choose Silver Ridge?

    Aftercare

    The Role of Reflection in Recovery for Midlife Adults

    By the time we reach mid-life, we’re generally more self-aware than we were in our younger years, and this bodes well for recovery. Self-reflection in recovery is absolutely essential for long-term…

    August 30, 2017 · Silver Ridge

  • The Benefits of Horticultural Therapy | Why Choose Silver Ridge?

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    The Benefits of Horticultural Therapy

    A holistic approach to addiction treatment should include both traditional and complementary therapies. Horticultural therapy is one of many complementary therapies used in high-quality treatment…

    August 23, 2017 · Silver Ridge

  • How to Harness the Power of Positive Psychology | Why Choose Silver Ridge?

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    How to Harness the Power of Positive Psychology

    In This Blog... Positive psychology is a relatively new field of study that embraces the idea that humans are drawn by the future more than we’re driven by the past. Officially established in 1999,…

    August 19, 2017 · Silver Ridge

  • Do’s and Don’ts When Explaining Recovery to an Employer | Why Choose Silver Ridge?

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    Do’s and Don’ts When Explaining Recovery to an Employer

    One of the challenges in recovery is explaining recovery to an employer. Whether you’re in recovery and looking for a job or you’re explaining recovery to an employer you’ve worked for for years,…

    August 15, 2017 · Silver Ridge

  • Life After Treatment: Interactions with Old Friends | Why Choose Silver Ridge?

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    Life After Treatment: Interactions with Old Friends

    Life after treatment is exhilarating. You’ve learned a great deal about yourself. You’re sober, and you’re learning to navigate life without drugs and alcohol. You’re figuring out how to develop…

    August 5, 2017 · Silver Ridge

  • The Benefits of Qigong for Addiction Treatment | Why Choose Silver Ridge?

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    The Benefits of Qigong for Addiction Treatment

    A comprehensive and effective substance use disorder treatment program uses many different therapeutic approaches, both traditional and complementary. Qigong for addiction treatment is a…

    July 31, 2017 · Silver Ridge

  • The Other Side: Addiction’s Effects on Family and Friends | Why Choose Silver Ridge?

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    The Other Side: Addiction’s Effects on Family and Friends

    Addiction is a disease that changes the brain’s structures and functions, which in turn affects your thought and behavior patterns. But it changes more than your brain—far more. Recovering from an…

    July 28, 2017 · Silver Ridge

  • Over 40 and Addicted? It’s Never Too Late to Get Help | Why Choose Silver Ridge?

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    Over 40 and Addicted? It’s Never Too Late to Get Help

    As the baby boomer generation ages, the rate of addiction among older adults is increasing. While young people between the ages of 18 and 25 have the highest rate of addiction, the National Survey on…

    July 21, 2017 · Silver Ridge

  • 5 Must-Read Books About Addiction Recovery | Why Choose Silver Ridge?

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    5 Must-Read Books About Addiction Recovery

    Early recovery is a challenging time, but it’s one filled with important and exciting revelations about yourself, your addiction and your life. Here are five must-read books about addiction recovery…

    July 19, 2017 · Silver Ridge