• Stages of Grief and Substance Abuse

    Stages of Grief and Substance Abuse

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    Grief is an emotional state of intense sorrow. It is brought on by a sense of loss. The most intense grief is usually associated [...]

  • Treatment will help your partner recover from an addiction, but there are things you can do to improve the outcome. Here's what to expect after treatment.

    What to Expect When Your Partner Completes Addiction Treatment

    524 words|2.6 min read|

    When your partner enters treatment for a drug or alcohol addiction, feelings of relief and newfound hope for a happier, brighter future prevail. Still, [...]

  • How Our Attachments Can Influence Addiction

    How Our Attachments Can Influence Addiction

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    Addiction is a complex illness with many contributing factors. While it is not yet possible to definitively predict whether a person will become addicted to [...]

  • Complementary Therapies to Customize Your Treatment Plan

    Complementary Therapies to Customize Your Treatment Plan

    547 words|2.7 min read|

    Substance abuse can quickly spiral out of control, or it can slowly chip away at everything good in your life. Either way, professional help [...]

  • How to Address an Employee's Substance Use Disorder

    How to Address an Employee’s Substance Use Disorder

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    An employee’s substance use disorder presents unique risks and challenges for any employer. Unfortunately, the chances are good that at some point, you will have [...]

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    5 Steps to Convince Your Spouse to Enter Addiction Treatment

    628 words|3.1 min read|

    Addiction is a family disease, according to the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence.1 It can have a devastating effect on the entire family system. [...]

  • The Root Cause of Addiction: How to Identify and Address Addiction Risk Factors

    The Root Cause of Addiction: How to Identify and Address Addiction Risk Factors

    518 words|2.6 min read|

    Addiction is a highly complex disease that affects thought and behavior and takes a toll on body, mind and spirit. Substance abuse and addiction [...]

  • Substance Abuse Among Older Adults

    Substance Abuse Among Older Adults

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    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 Benefits of Horticultural Therapy

    The Benefits of Horticultural Therapy

    526 words|2.6 min read|

    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 [...]

  • Do's and Don'ts When Explaining Recovery to an Employer

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

    632 words|3.2 min read|

    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 [...]

  • Convincing Your High-Functioning Addicted Loved One to Get Help

    Convincing Your High-Functioning Addicted Loved One to Get Help

    509 words|2.5 min read|

    Not everyone with an addiction ends up at rock bottom—at least not right away. Some people who are addicted to drugs or alcohol are [...]

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    The Benefits of Qigong for Addiction Treatment

    542 words|2.7 min read|

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

  • The Other Side: Addiction's Effects on Family and Friends

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

    513 words|2.6 min read|

    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 [...]

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

    504 words|2.5 min read|

    As the baby boomer generation ages, the rate of addiction among older adults is increasing. While young people between the ages of 18 and [...]

  • Midlife Crisis: Addiction After 40

    Midlife Crisis: Addiction After 40

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    Addiction is a disease that affected an estimated 22.7 million Americans in 2013. The prevalence of substance use disorders is highest among young people, [...]

  • 5 Steps to Convince Your Parent to Seek Addiction Treatment

    Understanding Dual Diagnosis in Older Adults

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    “Dual diagnosis” refers to the presence of coexisting medical disorders. It is a term most often used when referring to people who have both [...]