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Self-Medicating, self-medication

Are You Self-Medicating?

Self-medicating is a response to challenges faced in life. It occurs when individuals turn to prescription drugs, illegal drugs or alcohol...

making mistakes in recovery

How Making Mistakes Benefits Recovery

Mistakes can be valuable learning opportunities in a life of recovery. Mistakes can teach you how to refine your approach and...

covid-19 and substance use disorders

How COVID-19 Affects Those with Substance Use Disorders

It is no question that the current pandemic has transformed the landscape of how people interact, work, travel and manage their...

The Gift of Desperation

I woke alone in a dimly lit bathroom surprised to be alive. As I stood and gazed into the mirror I...