Addiction

Addressing Your Loved Ones About Your Addiction

Handling your own addiction can be difficult with its many trials and tribulation–resisting temptations, mood swings, experiencing withdrawals, and the health complications that come with them. One of the most difficult challenges is approaching and discussing your addiction with family. Family members tend to feel betrayed after watching a loved

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What You Should Ask Your Rehab Center

It takes a great amount of courage and effort to find the rehab center and program best for you. Each individual struggles with different levels of addiction and each program will work differently. You might also be unsure of what to look for when investigating them, or who to trust.

Tips For Prescription Drug Dependency Prevention
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Tips For Prescription Drug Dependency Prevention

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the United States is experiencing an epidemic with drug overdose. Since the year 1980, deaths from overdose have increased more than five times. Prescription drugs, in particular, have been commonly linked to many of the overdoses reported throughout the country.

Opioid Withdrawals Eased With Use of Kratom
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How To Identify Prescription Drug Dependance 

Prescription drug use and dependence have been a growing concern in the United States. It is estimated that almost 20% of the population of the country abuse these drugs and the amount of individuals getting stuck in the addiction cycle is rising. The problem is becoming recognized enough that medical

Paths to Recovery: One Size Does Not Fit All
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Paths to Recovery: One Size Does Not Fit All

Recovery is an individualized process that typically involves detoxing, figuring out core issues and any co-occurring disorders whether they are of a physical or emotional in nature, and finding sober coping skills and techniques. One must utilize these skills and techniques in daily life as they find a sober support

How to Prevent Substance Abuse Relapse
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How to Socialize With Your Co-Workers When You Don’t Drink

Most of the time we can’t think of things to do when socializing besides going out to eat or grabbing drinks. When you are reinventing your life in recovery, this can make things very difficult. You are changing people, places, and things in order to remain sober and in recovery.

Understanding the Link Between Co-Occurring Disorders
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9 Alternatives to Antidepressants

Taking a new medication can be scary. There are so many potential side effects that the commercials depict.  Add to the fact that there may have been a co-occurring addiction to alcohol or drugs, and they become even scarier. In addiction, we get in the habit of allowing our substance

Adderall: Definition, Risks, and Signs of Addiction
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Dealing with Addiction as a Member of LGBTQ+

People who classify themselves under the LGBTQ+ label—lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, etc.—lead difficult lives that can be confusing, stressful, and full of discrimination. Many of these individuals often face rejection or even abuse. Because of their difficult lives, drug abuse is much more common among them—with 30% of the LGBTQ+

The Relationship Between Paranoid Personality Disorder and Substance Abuse Disorder
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Handling Drugs and Addiction in the Workplace

Employment and drug addiction is not a combination anyone wants to deal with in the workplace. No one wants to be on the receiving end of it, nor does anyone want to work while hungover. Yet, it happens more often than you would think. While a greater percentage of the

Psilocybin: Equal Parts Magic and Medicine
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The Serious Methamphetamine Problem

From the 1990s to the 2000s, meth was the drug that held the nation’s attention. The focus on this deadly substance has shifted in recent years. The Opioid Crisis has taken over, and while this is certainly a significant problem and concern for Americans, meth hasn’t gone anywhere. The Meth

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