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How Sobriety Became My Religion
My son recently graduated from New Life House and has taken the first steps to live a sober life independently.…
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What Is Moderation Management?
Moderation Management has been around for almost 20 years yet few have heard of it, as it is more or…
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Substituting Addictions
Shopping, video games, overeating, gambling, tattoos; what’s the harm, right? For someone who is in their beginning stages of recovery,…
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Opioid Replacement Therapy: Helpful or Hurtful?
The topic of opioid replacement therapy is a touchy one. On the one hand, ever since Methadone was first synthesized…
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4 Drugs That Can Be Smoked
It can be incredibly scary if you suspect your teenager is using drugs — especially drugs that can be smoked.…
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Does Tobacco Use in Treatment Make Sense?
People of all ages go to drug and alcohol treatment for a very specific reason. No matter what their drug…
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A Mother’s Letter to Her Son
The following is a letter from a mother to her son regarding her journey through her son’s addiction, recovery and…
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Is Social Media Addiction A Real Thing?
The term “social media addiction” seems strong for something that is so socially accepted and is now an integral part…
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Recovery and Relationships
I would imagine that relationships are complicated and sometimes challenging for everyone. But for me, they have always been pretty…
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Why Do Young People Drink?
Young people drink for a variety of reasons. While they are in the transition from adolescence to adulthood, children are…
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How Recovery Gave Me Courage
From my earliest memories, I was a fearful person. While you might not have guessed it from looking at me…
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Is Video Game Addiction Real?
As a recovering drug addict and alcoholic with over two years of sobriety, I have a very real and coherent…
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