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The path of substance use treatment is often complex and overwhelming, especially when you or your loved one are struggling with a substance use disorder. Fortunately, there are multiple ways to find help for substance use disorder in today’s society. Two of the programs used in substance use treatment are outpatient rehab and sober living. […]

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How does drug and alcohol addiction start, anyway? The chemical answer’s straightforward enough. Use any psychoactive substance over time, and a tolerance to the substance’s effects will develop, meaning larger doses are needed to experience the same effect. Eventually, that tolerance grows into the compulsive behaviors we call addiction. But that’s an unsatisfying answer. Unless […]

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A lot of people try drugs. Seriously. The National Survey on Drug Use and Health estimates just over half of US adults aged over 26 have used illicit drugs at least once during their lives. So why aren’t there more people dealing with drug and alcohol addiction? Well … the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse […]

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Why should you consider a sober home? If you’re in addiction treatment, this question is all but guaranteed to come up. It’s tempting to wonder why sober homes are even necessary, especially if you already have a place to live. Consider this: what’s your home situation really like? Are you up to living by yourself […]

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Opioid abuse has plenty of dangers: Bad batches. Fentanyl contamination. Assault. Overdose. But skin lesions and amputations? In some cities, opioid users are experiencing terrible injuries from opioid use. It’s thought to be due to the presence of xylazine, a powerful veterinary tranquilizer used on cattle, horses, and other large animals. Believe it: a study […]

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Healing from addiction doesn’t mean hating who you used to be. You can learn from past mistakes and love the old you and the new you along the way. Self-love is incredibly important because when you don’t love yourself, it’s hard to believe anyone else can love you and you might end up self-sabotaging relationships […]

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If you, your partner, or both of you are recovering from substance use, supporting each other in tough times is vital to both your relationship and your recovery. When issues arise, try to communicate and resolve your complications. You might have a long road ahead of you, but if you both stick together, the hard work […]

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Having a child who is addicted can insight a lot of negative emotions. You’re worried, scared, and may even blame yourself. You want to know why this is happening, how it started, and most importantly, how to stop it.  As you may know, addiction is not something you can control in someone else. Your teen […]

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The correlation between forgiveness and addiction recovery is vast. There is a lot to unpack regarding forgiveness, and forgiveness isn’t just a simple act. Whether you are trying to forgive others, seeking forgiveness from others, or working on forgiving yourself, these are all vital parts of your recovery. Withholding forgiveness means you’re holding onto anger, […]

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We cannot avoid loss; it is a part of life. However, facing that fact is a lot different from hearing it. A loss will never be easy, and the grief that comes with loss is overwhelming. Having to face those emotions when dealing with addiction is even harder.  Often, a part of addiction is self-medicating. […]