Addiction Recovery Archives - Awakenings Treatment Center

Monday, April 12th, 2021
Top 5 Reasons People Relapse in the First Year of Recovery
Unfortunately, relapse rates for individuals who enter a drug or alcohol treatment program are high. Forty to 60 percent of people relapse within the first 30 days of treatment...
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Friday, March 19th, 2021
Everything to Know About Addiction and Nutrition
Nutrition is often overlooked in the addiction recovery process. But it’s important to recognize, as drug and alcohol use takes a massive toll on your physical and mental health....
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Monday, January 4th, 2021
Returning to Work Without Risking Your Sobriety
Returning to work after drug rehab is a big step that can offer you a sense of direction and purpose. You’ll finally have a steady source of income and...
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Sunday, January 3rd, 2021
Why Forgiveness is Important for Addiction Recovery
Forgiveness is not an easy thing to do especially as it pertains to addiction recovery. As humans, we tend to get stuck in our memories and have a hard...
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Tuesday, December 22nd, 2020
Recovery During the Holidays: How to Support Your Loved One
Being in recovery during the holidays is hard. If you have a loved one who struggles with substance abuse and has gone to drug rehab, their journey is far...
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Wednesday, December 9th, 2020
What is the Disease Model of Addiction?
The medical community classifies addiction as a disease, but there is still a lot of controversy over this. Some people believe that drug and alcohol addiction is a serious...
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Wednesday, December 2nd, 2020
How to Answer Tough Questions About Your Addiction
It can be hard for others to understand your addiction when they’ve never gone through it themselves. Not to mention, addiction is still misunderstood at times and carries a...
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Monday, November 30th, 2020
Sobriety Fatigue: What it is and How to Overcome It
There’s a lot about sobriety that people don’t tell you, and sobriety fatigue (or sobriety burnout) is one of them. Physical fatigue is common because your body is going...
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Thursday, November 19th, 2020
How to Keep Your Marriage Strong through Addiction Recovery
Marriage is a beautiful thing, but it’s not always easy. In the United States, divorce rates are between 40 and 50 percent and even higher for subsequent marriages. Some...
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Thursday, November 12th, 2020
Avoiding Triggers Over the Thanksgiving Holidays
Thanksgiving is just days away, and you might be anxious over how things are going to go. While Thanksgiving is meant to be a time of togetherness, it can...
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