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The Importance of Community Support While in Recovery
Hurtful stigma, unhealthy stereotypes, and pure judgment can make it very difficult for many people to cope. Although managing addiction can feel isolating, recovery does not have to be a lonely proce…

The Benefits of Gender-Specific Addiction Treatment
Addiction is a beast, no matter what. However, men and women are wired differently, thus often requiring different treatment methods.

How Addiction Treatment Can Help You Reframe Negative Thoughts
The presence of substance use disorder (SUD) and addiction can inform a wide range of problematic symptoms and effects, from distressing physical and psychological cravings to low feelings of self-wor…

How Men can Turn to God and Find Their Purpose Beyond Post Recovery
Addiction can feel like being in a broken elevator. Often, when you're making progress and going up, a relapse throws you for a loop, and suddenly you're going down again. Addiction can be relentless,…

9 Therapies Proven to Help Vets with Substance Abuse Disorder
Servicemembers shoulder a heavy load protecting our freedoms at home and abroad. What many don't realize, however, is that soldiers and sailors take quite a bit of emotional, and sometimes physical, b…

Moving Forward With an Alumni Program in Recovery
Completing an addiction and mental health treatment program can be a major accomplishment. Moving on to the next step into early recovery can bring feelings of high gratitude, pure excitement, and som…

The Importance of Finding Purpose in Recovery
Oftentimes, individuals in active addiction lack a sense of deeper meaning and purpose for their lives. In recovery, individuals must commit to finding purpose, as it can help motivate healing and sus…

Why Substance Abuse Deaths Are Surging Among Women
You may have read in the news this past summer that women outpaced men in the growing number of alcohol-related deaths. Unfortunately, this trend represents only the tip of the iceberg in terms of inc…

The Value of Sober Living Homes for Young Men Facing Problems With Party Drugs
For many individuals, early recovery can be a vulnerable phase. Thus, it can be difficult for young men 18+ to transition into early recovery. This can be due to unwanted social pressure to attend hou…

Why Self-Care Is Important in Addiction Recovery
In active addiction, an individual's thoughts become warped, causing them to believe that alcohol and drug use are effective outlets for managing and treating distress. Conversely, in recovery, indivi…

Is Religion a Required Component in Addiction Recovery?
Whether in drug rehab or alcohol abuse treatment, being in the trenches of addiction recovery is the most vulnerable and difficult period in one's life.

Enjoy New Year's Parties Without Alcohol: The Biblical Way
New Year's can be challenging to face as someone in recovery. After all, many people you know use it as an excuse to throw the biggest party of the year and drink too much.
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