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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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Friday, December 18th, 2020
How to Get Relief from Seasonal Depression
Seasonal depression, also known as SAD, is a type of depression that is common in the winter months. The most widely reported symptoms include feeling down, being irritable, and...
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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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Saturday, October 31st, 2020
How Mindfulness Can Help Manage Stress During the Pandemic
By now, most of us have accepted the reality of COVID-19. People are more comfortable wearing masks, working from home, and going out less often. Even though the pandemic...
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Thursday, October 29th, 2020
Can Drinking Alcohol Make Anxiety Worse?
Many people use alcohol responsibly, such as by having a glass of wine with dinner or meeting friends for a drink for a special occasion. In these situations, alcohol...
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Monday, October 26th, 2020
Ketamine and K-Holing: What Does This Mean?
Ketamine hydrochloride, also known as Special K, belongs to a class of drugs called dissociative anesthetics. This class of drugs, which also includes nitrous oxide and phencyclidine (PCP), gets...
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