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Why the Question, “Why Don’t You Drink?” Feels Hard to Answer
When you overcome addiction and get on the road to recovery, you look forward to a sober future. However, to continue...
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Summer Is Over: Is Depression, or Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Setting In?
As the colder months begin, seasonal affective disorder (SAD) may occur. If you are feeling depression setting in and it’s still...
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Transitioning Back into the “New Normal” of COVID-19 While in Recovery
After a year spent adjusting to restrictions and new regulations as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, you might finally feel...
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4 Signs My Loved One is Doctor Shopping
Updated on 09/18/23 Sometimes managing mental health and substance use disorders requires medication. While initially, it might help your loved one,...
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Why Is Substance Use Common in the Military?
The stress of deployment coupled with the military’s unique culture poses many risks related to substance use. According to the National...
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Benefits of Journaling in Addiction Recovery
Updated on 08/02/23 Journaling in recovery can be a very powerful tool in the healing process. While there are a variety...
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How to Change Self-Perception in Addiction Recovery
Your self-perceptions are often instilled within you before you have a say in them. After years of substance use, you may...
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Addiction and Stigma
08/02/23 Stigmas surrounding substance use disorder (SUD) and addiction have long presented inaccurate beliefs about addiction. Stigma also has prevented many...
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Shedding Self-Doubt in Addiction Recovery
Self-doubt can be overwhelming and can even hinder the addiction recovery process. Finding a way to ground yourself in the present,...
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Trauma Bonding and Its Impact on Addiction Recovery
Coping with past trauma, managing substance use and dealing with forms of neglect or physical abuse can perpetuate behaviors that tolerate...