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Holding On Tight to Recovery: Why Continued Peer Support Matters
Jun 1, 2023 · 4 min

Holding On Tight to Recovery: Why Continued Peer Support Matters

Sustained drug or alcohol abuse recovery can sometimes feel incredibly elusive, even after completing lengthy treatment at a high-quality addiction recovery center. Unfortunately, many studies show th…

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Step 3: Turning Our Will Over to God
May 30, 2023 · 4 min

Step 3: Turning Our Will Over to God

As independent-minded people, giving anything over to someone else's control isn't easy. Whether we're two or 82, it's human nature to want to accomplish things on our own. But when it comes to a dise…

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Why Incorporating Integrative Therapies Benefits Substance Abuse Treatment
May 25, 2023 · 5 min

Why Incorporating Integrative Therapies Benefits Substance Abuse Treatment

Incorporating integrative therapies into treatment for substance use and mental health disorders is one of the newest ways we are combining stress reduction with medically guided treatment. As we do,…

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How can I tell if someone with an addiction is in denial?
May 25, 2023 · 5 min

How can I tell if someone with an addiction is in denial?

Should I be worried or am I being paranoid? Loved ones of people with substance use disorder often find themselves doubting their intuition when it comes to addressing suspicious alcohol or drug behav…

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How Belief Church Benefits Your Recovery
May 23, 2023 · 5 min

How Belief Church Benefits Your Recovery

Treatment for substance use has long included the idea that church benefits a successful recovery. In fact, this has led to the rise of spiritually-focused or faith-focused recovery programs at many p…

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What to Look For in a Substance Abuse Treatment Center
May 19, 2023 · 5 min

What to Look For in a Substance Abuse Treatment Center

It is natural to feel overwhelmed when we are sick and seeking treatment. There are a lot of options out there, and many of us have a lot of questions that need answering. Who can we turn to for those…

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Why We Can't Afford to Ignore the Fentanyl Crisis
May 18, 2023 · 5 min

Why We Can't Afford to Ignore the Fentanyl Crisis

The statistics are sobering – more than 106,000 people died of a drug-related overdose in 2021. Of those, roughly 70,000 deaths involved synthetic opioids, described by the Centers for Disease Control…

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About to Enter Faith-Based Rehab? Here's What to Expect
May 16, 2023 · 4 min

About to Enter Faith-Based Rehab? Here's What to Expect

Chances are you're here because you have a history with or currently relate to a community of faith. You miss that connection to God and want to get it back, but you can't seem to get past your addict…

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Springtime Sober Date Ideas
May 14, 2023 · 5 min

Springtime Sober Date Ideas

There are fewer pure moments than those that occur in springtime, and that is why it is the perfect time to start thinking of planning a springtime sober date. But what does a date look like for those…

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Why It Is Critical to Seek Help With Substance Abuse and How Treatment Benefits You
May 12, 2023 · 5 min

Why It Is Critical to Seek Help With Substance Abuse and How Treatment Benefits You

Recovery is possible, and finding reliable treatment benefits your chances of seeing a positive change. When you are staring down the long road to recovery, treatment can seem a bit daunting. But not…

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The Church of Jesus Christ and Substance Addiction
May 11, 2023 · 4 min

The Church of Jesus Christ and Substance Addiction

It's no secret that full and active members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, historically referred to as Mormons or Latter-day Saints (LDS), live a sober lifestyle. That's because t…

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Religion and Spirituality in Recovery: Different But Equally Important
May 9, 2023 · 4 min

Religion and Spirituality in Recovery: Different But Equally Important

We often use the terms spiritual and religious interchangeably, but it's essential to note that while they share similarities, the two concepts remain distinct from one another. Both play a crucial ro…

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