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Can I Drink if I'm in Recovery From Drug Abuse?
When it comes to alcohol and other drug use, people always assume that certain forms of substance use are considered "better" or "less harmful" than others. This assumption can lead people to ask ques…
Acute Post-surgical Pain Is a Gateway to Opioid Abuse in Women
"You're going through withdrawals," the registered nurse explained when Chelsea returned to the hospital for the fourth time with severe flu-like symptoms and dehydration.
Understanding the Dangers of Recreational Amphetamine Use
The use of alcohol and other drugs can have lasting effects on an individual's daily functioning and overall wellness, and these effects range in severity based on the frequency, intensity, and durati…
Prayers and Affirmations to Change Negative Thinking
So often, in recovery, we can get lost in cycles of negative thinking that spiral out of control. Our thinking can get so negative that we steal our power and defeat ourselves before we even get out o…
The Value of Attending Outpatient Therapy in Recovery From a Traumatic Brain Injury
Living with a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can bring on intense feelings of frustration as navigating life may be significantly more challenging than it was before the accident. Individuals must navig…
How the 10 Commandments Apply to Drug and Alcohol Recovery
The 10 Commandments are some of the oldest recorded examples of written law in human history given to Moses by God after Moses led the people out of the land of Egypt. The Israelites had lived in a pa…
What Can Biofeedback Therapy Do for Addiction Recovery?
Many people know that therapy is an essential element of the addiction recovery process. Rarely do individuals engage in just one type of therapy during rehabilitation; rather, individuals often parti…
Writing an Impact Letter to Reach Your Loved One
Watching someone spiral in the throes of addiction is heartbreaking and can turn your world upside down in so many ways. An addicted loved one may have a teenage pregnancy, cause a car wreck that inju…
5 Tips for Success After Substance Abuse Treatment
It takes courage to enter an addiction recovery center. It's a tough time in anyone's life. However, it's also the start of a life-changing transformation. A renewal of your soul. A chance to regain t…
Maintaining Recovery as a Family With an Online Family Program
Recovery can pan out differently for each individual, including their surroundings. An individual's family is their biggest "caretaker" and possibly the primary reason for their derailed recovery. Par…
Current Alcohol and Drug Use Trends in the United States
Alcohol and drug use trends change rapidly from year to year, including the prevalence of substance use as well as attitudes surrounding addiction and recovery. Staying up to date on current trends is…
Do Women Get Addicted Faster? A Closer Look at Telescoping
Without proper treatment, the chains of addiction can weigh down every part of a person's life. But those chains pull at women differently than they pull at men, both inwardly and outwardly. That's wh…
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