Addiction Treatment
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Do 12-Step Programs Work? Debunking Common Misconceptions About 12-Step Programs
Few things generate more controversy than the topic of 12-step programs and whether they do effectively work to help people…
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How to Beat Drug Addiction
Many people who have come to the realization that they have a problem usually do not know where to start…
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How Addiction Affects the Family: A Sibling’s Experience
Addiction affects the family, often hurting the ones that love the addict the most. Getting sober, a lot of the…
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Drug Abuse vs. Misuse: What’s the Difference?
Prescription drugs are intended to help us, but can end up hurting us when misused or abused. But what truly…
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Vivitrol: Spiritual Impediment or Useful Tool?
Is a once monthly Vivitrol shot counterproductive to recovery? There is some debate in the recovery community surrounding the use…
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The Dangers of Spice (Synthetic Cannabis)
The term ‘Spice’ is actually a genericized trademark of synthetic cannabis, a designer drug that is purposed to mimic the…
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Abstinence Vs Recovery: Are they the same?
It goes without saying that being abstinent is a prerequisite for recovery. But is that all it is? Is abstinence…
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Is Drinking and Using a Problem or a Solution?
For the average person, having a drink or two per week is never a problem. Then there are those of…
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Why Drinking Moderation Does Not Work For Alcoholics
Many heavy drinkers and potential alcoholics will often hear recommendations from their friends about how drinking moderation should be able to…
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Prescription Drug Abuse: Dangers in Your Cabinet
Prescription drugs are the highest abused illicit substances by teenagers outside of marijuana. The reason for this is not surprising;…
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Taking Medication in Sobriety
If there were ever a hot button issue in recovery, taking medication in sobriety would be it. Who should take…
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Gambling in Recovery: Are the Odds Against Us?
Overcoming drug and alcohol addiction can seem like an impossible goal. But recovery is never out of reach, no matter…
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