If you have a loved one who’s struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, you may be considering an intervention. Here’s what you need to know about an addiction intervention. Should You Do an Intervention? In the past, addiction was perceived to be a personal fault; something that a person got themselves into due to poor life […]
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A Serious Problem Recent news based on published statistics about drug use comes to an alarming conclusion. Overdoses from opiates now cause more deaths in the USA each year than car accidents. This suggests that the opioid addiction epidemic is a serious problem and possibly may be getting even worse than ever. CBS News has reported that
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Maintaining a healthy diet is an essential aspect of sustained sobriety. Balanced nutrition enhances a person’s social, emotional, physical, and mental well-being, supporting sustained sobriety.2 Sober living residents will experience many physical and mental benefits if they choose to prioritize healthy eating throughout the duration of their transitional living programs and after program completion. Maintaining a
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There comes a time when your substance abuse may prompt you to seek out treatment for your addiction. This is true whether your substance of choice is alcohol, heroin, or painkillers – or any of a number of other substances. Once you have made the decision to enter drug rehab, the next thing you must
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With so many parties and celebrations, the holidays can be a particularly difficult time of year for those trying to stay sober. The temptation may be high, but there are things you can do to make sober holidays more enjoyable. The key is to plan to stay sober before the festivities start, and make sure
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With the holiday season upon us, many of us look forward to get-togethers with friends and family, and work celebrations with colleagues. From the smell of holiday cookies baking to hearing carols in stores, we’re primed to be in a holiday mood. But the season can also bring stress. Attending or planning holiday events can
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The drug problem in America knows no race or social class. Devouring across all the classes in America, last year alone 72,000 people died out of drug-related cases. Over 200 people a day die from a drug-related overdose death. Not only do 1 in 3 people know someone affected by addiction, but most of our celebrities and
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Drug addiction is the condition of being unable to stop taking harmful drugs. This problem is widespread in the United States. Back in 2014, it was approximated that 20 million individuals aged 12 years and above suffered from some form of substance abuse. In that group, about 14.4 million people abused alcohol, 4.5 million were
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The first few months of recovery from addiction are some of the most difficult. Insomnia, triggers, drug cravings, and the need to deal with emotions that were previously numbed with drugs make early recovery a period of enormous adjustment. An Interview with Tanya Desloover, MA, CADCII Learning to feel emotions again, including positive feelings of
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Thanks for tuning back in. If you’re just joining, we’re picking up from the middle of my story of having an alcoholic father who never chose to get sober. To read Part One about the early years, click here. …And here we go. The Custody Agreement Jump to the trial, custody arrangement, visitation agreement —
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