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Research shows that every year one in five Americans suffer from a mental illness that interferes with their daily routines. That relates to millions and millions of people suffering from either depression, anxiety or some other form of mental illness. While there is incredible access […]
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What is Sober Living? Sober living is a transitional living facility for recovering drug and alcohol addicts. The residence serves as an outpatient facility for individuals leaving their primary treatment and detoxification programs. They are often privately owned, but they can be religious, philanthropic, government, […]
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We all struggle with something. Like having an Achilles’ heel, we have weaknesses and wounds. Perhaps in the past, you let those weaknesses get the better of you. Maybe you had a temper, didn’t care about others, or got caught up in an addiction. Maybe […]
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When you’re in recovery, you’re gathering many tools. You’re collecting coping tools, relaxation techniques, independent living skills, and new communication skills. However, there’s one tool that is going to hold the whole thing together, and that’s your commitment. But what are you committed to? You […]
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Opiate Addiction Opiates are commonly thought of as painkillers. Some examples of legal opiates are Hydrocodone, Codeine, Percocet, Oxycontin, and morphine, and an example of an illegal opiate would be heroin. Doctors often prescribe legal opiates as a way to provide pain relief. However, the […]
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Post-Treatment Life Making the decision to quit drugs and alcohol and get help is a big step. You have decided that you no longer want to put yourself or your loved ones through the pain of addiction and illness. But what happens after treatment? While […]
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Today, more and more professionals in the medical and mental health fields are incorporating holistic modalities. It’s not enough to just go to a doctor and have your physical needs met. Or to simply go to a therapist and have your emotional and psychological needs […]
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When you are done with treatment, you may think that you are golden; that you are free to roam the earth as if you never had any struggles. Not so quick. Leaving treatment and tossing yourself back into the real world can leave you with […]
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What is Medical Detoxification (Detox)? Medical detoxification (or detox) is a treatment that takes place at a hospital or monitored clinical setting. The program works to rid the body of the effects of drugs or alcohol, while monitoring the physical symptoms of withdrawal. Medicine may […]
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What is Food Addiction? Food addiction is a set of uncontrollable behavioral patterns, where an individual consumes an excessive amount of food or eats even though they are not hungry. This kind of compulsion still occurs even in the face of health risks, such as […]
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