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Addiction Recovery

Recovery Goals for 2015: Where Will Sobriety Take You This Year?

On This Page: Moving Forward Areas that Require Change An End Game From Here to There The First Step One of the keys to maintaining sobriety for the long term is intentionality. Choosing your goals, crafting your plan, and being very intentional in everything you do from what you eat to whom you spend time … Continue reading Recovery Goals for 2015: Where Will Sobriety Take You This Year? →

January 5, 2015

dual diagnosis

Mental Illness a Growing Problem in US: Therapy Helps

On This Page: Talk Therapy Substance Abuse and Mental Health Disorders Treatment In 2013, mental illness was a serious issue for as much as 20 percent of the adult population in the United States, according to a report from the US Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). That’s one in five people over … Continue reading Mental Illness a Growing Problem in US: Therapy Helps →

December 17, 2014

General Issues

The 10-Year Drug Test

On This Page: The Good and the Bad What Do You Think? Are you the same person today that you were 10 years ago? Five years ago? Last year? Would you like that person – or pieces of that time in your life – brought back up with a few key strokes by anyone on … Continue reading The 10-Year Drug Test →

December 17, 2014

Addiction Recovery

10 Tips for Avoiding Relapse During the Holiday Season

Recovery from drug addiction and alcohol use disorders can be a struggle. At any time, an unexpected event or emotion can trigger cravings for the drug of choice and make someone want to drink or get high. During the holidays, recovery can be even trickier than usual. Some common triggers during the holidays include the following: Dealing … Continue reading 10 Tips for Avoiding Relapse During the Holiday Season →

December 3, 2014

Addiction Recovery

5 Benefits of Personalized Addiction Treatment

After initial stabilization in detox, the first step in recovery should be an in-depth evaluation and assessment. This allows the treatment team to identify all obstacles to recovery and to create an individualized treatment plan to address those issues. Medical health, emotional health, specific life challenges – all these will be addressed through directed therapies … Continue reading 5 Benefits of Personalized Addiction Treatment →

October 31, 2014

Addiction Recovery

3 Things You Need to Thrive in Recovery

Recovery is hard. Under the best of circumstances, it’s difficult to make a new life for oneself—new friends, a new perspective, sometimes a new home, a new job and a new relationship. Continuing to progress and grow in recovery by taking part in a range of aftercare services is always recommended, but what does every … Continue reading 3 Things You Need to Thrive in Recovery →

September 29, 2014

Addiction Recovery

10 Things NOT to Do When Your Loved One Comes Home from Drug Rehab

Rehab was the first big step, but now it’s time for recovery. The excitement of feeling empowered by being sober is the honeymoon phase when people just out of treatment are optimistic but may have unrealistic expectations. It’s also a time of adjustment for family members who don’t know what to expect. Plan for Success … Continue reading 10 Things NOT to Do When Your Loved One Comes Home from Drug Rehab →

August 29, 2014

General Issues

Is Vaping the New Trend Among Young Professionals?

On This Page: Vaping vs. Smoking Perceptions of Vaping Is Vaping Dangerous? Vaping continues to grow in popularity even as researchers worry about safety and long-term consequences. Critics of vaporizers say there’s more than safety to consider as well; they’re concerned the ease of using the devices leads to more widespread marijuana use. Plus, since … Continue reading Is Vaping the New Trend Among Young Professionals? →

August 20, 2014

Addiction Recovery

Addiction and Loss: Grieving a Lost Identity

Addiction is more than just a medical and psychological disorder. For many who struggle with drug or alcohol addiction, the prospect of getting clean and sober is not just about stopping the use of a substance. Ending drug abuse is about changing everything about how they live. This includes who they spend their time with, … Continue reading Addiction and Loss: Grieving a Lost Identity →

August 8, 2014

Drug Abuse

Made in China: Synthetic Drugs Coming into US Cut Off at the Source

On This Page: Eric Chang New Drug, Effective Treatment In the past few years, a new crop of illicit substances termed “synthetic drugs” has been a growing problem across the country. Ever-evolving in chemical makeup, the creators of the drugs stay one step ahead of the law by creating new forms of these substances so … Continue reading Made in China: Synthetic Drugs Coming into US Cut Off at the Source →

July 28, 2014

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