Vitamin C Your Way To Recovery Bliss
Did you ever think that drinking juice and mental health were related? Mental illness and/or addiction can often be difficult to treat, but it is vital that you are able to do this as effect...
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What is Sobriety? Understanding Your Path to True Freedom
Explore what sobriety truly means in this enlightening article, delving into its journey beyond physical abstinence to emotional and psychological freedom. Discover how therapies like CBT, DBT, and MAT, along with a holistic approach, are key to overcoming addiction. Learn about sobriety's positive impacts on relationships, mental health, and overall well-being, highlighting the profound sense of freedom and fulfillment it brings.
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Getting Sober: How to Start Safely and What to Do Today
If you want to get sober but do not know where to begin, start with the immediate questions: how to stop safely, who to ask for help, and what support you will need in the first few days.
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Staying Sober: A Practical Guide to Protecting Your Recovery
Once you stop drinking or using, there is still work, family, stress, and free time to figure out. Staying sober involves building routines and knowing who to call when you want to use again.
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Signs of Addiction by Substance: When to Ask for Help
You may have noticed changes in your own drinking or drug use, or be worried about someone close to you. Start with the substance involved to read about warning signs and where to get help.
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7 Reasons Life Does Not Revolve Around Alcohol
You’re not crazy – it really does seem like the world revolves around alcohol sometimes. I think for those of us who used to indulge in alcohol, it realistically did. I planned my life aroun...
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The Correlation Between Trauma and Substance Abuse
For many people in recovery, trauma has played a major role in our lives. As defined by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), trauma occurs as a result of v...
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What Form of Treatment is Proven to Be the Most Effective?
Like other chronic illnesses, relapse rates for addiction are high—ranging from 40-60%. Relapse by no means signifies that treatment has failed, but is there a form of treatment that’s prove...
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Triggers vs. Cravings - What's the Difference?
Cravings and triggers are two words we hear a lot in recovery. Generally, they are a part of aftercare when you are at an addiction treatment center and they are touched on in many recovery...
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