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Handling a History of Addiction: How Family History Can Help
Addiction can be a sensitive subject within families, especially those that have felt the effects of the disease. As uncomfortable as it can be, it is crucial to understand how addiction and substance…
Why Adequate Rest Can Be Crucial to Addiction Recovery
Choosing to recover from addiction is commendable. We understand it may be uncomfortable to leave behind what you know to come to treatment for help, but your recovery will be worth it. Addiction trea…
Learning New Ways to Navigate Emotions in Recovery
There are multiple reasons why individuals may turn to alcohol and other drug use. Yet, one of the most common reasons for perpetuating continued alcohol and drug use is self-medicating negative emoti…
Why do Some Individuals Develop Addictions While Others Do Not?
Addiction is a complex monster that affects many people but not everyone. Some individuals are more susceptible to developing addictions than others. There are so many factors that influence the devel…
How Addiction Recovery Has Evolved for the Better
Our world has evolved drastically in how we view addiction. If you would have called alcoholism a disease just 50 years ago, you would have been part of the bold minority. Decades ago, people didn't u…
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…
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