Recovery
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What is Outpatient Rehab?
For those of us with little to no experience with how to treat alcoholism or addiction, when we think of…
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Should You Have A Sober Companion?
Sober companionship has become extremely prevalent in the last decade, offered by many rehabilitation services and non-residential drug treatment programs…
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Why Rehab is Just the Beginning
There is an unfortunate misunderstanding about addiction and alcoholism that is prevalent in modern society. The misconception a person’s decisions…
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What Exactly is SMART Recovery?
When someone decides to take ahold of their drug or alcohol issue, a lot of programs lie at their feet.…
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Is Recovery in College Possible?
Anyone who is new in recovery or just getting sober has probably been given the suggestion to change their “playmates…
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Seattle’s LEAD Drug Program is Working
In 2011 Seattle instituted LEAD (Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion), a harm-reduction program centered around drug crime in their Belltown district.…
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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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The Keys to Long Term Recovery
OK, you’ve stopped drinking alcohol and using drugs a couple of years ago and you’re pretty sure you’re going to…
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Does Relapse Mean Failure?
For most people relapse is or will be a part of their story. But it’s only a story, not a…
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How to Avoid A Relapse
The topic of relapse can be a touchy one. While some may state that “relapse is part of recovery”, others…
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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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