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7 Reasons Why You Should Consider a Christian-Based Treatment Center
Clinical and anecdotal research over the last several years shows that coupling religiosity with addiction recovery yields excellent treatment and relapse prevention results. For example, one 2007 stu…
Cocaine's Deadly Effects on Your Mind and Body
Cocaine is making a comeback, and with fentanyl in the mix, it's deadlier than ever. From 2019 to 2021, the number of cocaine-related deaths jumped by 54%, totaling almost 25,000 people, according to…
Practicing Lent and Lessons in Recovery
Most people know Lent as a religious holiday, associated most with the Catholic and episcopal denominations. During this holiday, members of these churches mark their faces with ash, stop eating meat…
How Treatment Can Ease Isolation
Substance abuse often brings about a long list of hardships and social struggles. Addiction can be very isolating, as substances often take priority over friendships, relationships, and socializing. Y…
7 Ways to Connect With Your Loved One After Rehab
Whether they're coming home after a partial hospitalization program or a stint in a residential drug treatment facility, it's critical to recognize that you both will need time to adjust to the new no…
Waiting for a Spring Renewal
By February, many of us are tired of the endless chill of winter. We start to long for the long days of springtime with beautiful weather, warm sun, and the promise of happy outdoor gatherings and act…
Why do some people struggle to overcome addiction?
Addiction is a complex issue to understand. Why do some people struggle with addiction while others don't? Why do some recover quickly while others relapse time and time again? Whether they have dealt…
How Substances Are Affecting Your Marriage
When you think about marriage, what do you think of? Things like loyalty, love, trust, and companionship might come to mind. The truth is that these are all pretty fundamental things to have within a…
Cooking Up Something Good in Recovery
Cooking may be America's unsung past-time. Industry reports suggest that more than seventeen million cookbooks are sold in the United States every year. On the numerous holiday "feast days", we gather…
The Connection Between Anger and Alcohol Use
Anger can cause us to do many things that may be out of character or seem impulsive. It can damage relationships, ruin opportunities, and even result in physical or emotional harm. In an attempt to ma…
Finding Your Way Forward in Recovery Without Family Support
It's no secret that having a solid support system of family and close friends makes a big difference in a substance abuser's recovery journey. Several studies in alcohol abuse treatment show that mari…
Self-Love in Recovery
If there is one lesson to be learned in treatment for substance use disorder, it is probably this: caring for yourself is one of the most important things you can do. Self-love is what brought you int…
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