Resources
Read our latest insights into addiction and recovery.
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What Are The Benefits Of A “Holistic Approach” To Addiction Recovery?
A holistic approach to addiction treatment teaches how to make incremental lifestyle changes leading to full mental and physical health.
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What Is Medical Detox and Why Is It Important?
The detox process builds a solid foundation for recovery and provides physical safety and psychological support.
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Can You Stop Using Heroin On Your Own?
Can someone quit heroin on their own? Yes, but it is not easy and will be risky. There are physical and mental challenges to overcome, and long-term success is rare.
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Long-Term Effects of OxyContin
Overdose isn’t the only significant long-term effect of misuse of oxycodone, OxyContin, or any opioid.
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What is Urge Surfing and What is Its Role in Addiction Recovery?
A mindfulness technique called “urge surfing” can help keep people on track to a successful recovery by giving them the tools to deal with cravings and keep from relapsing.
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Why Is Life Skills Training An Important Part Of Addiction Recovery?
Life skills training tailored to the individual can help a person in recovery rebuild the skills they may have lost, achieve control of their present life, and build a path to a secure future.
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What Is A Recovery Coach?
Unlike the support of family, friends, or peers, a recovery coach is solely focused on promoting an individual’s recovery and removing any barriers to that goal.
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Psychological Effects of Alcohol Abuse
Alcohol abuse has many physical and psychological effects on the user. The physical effects are usually quite obvious, but the psychological issues may be more subtle and are often broader and harder to treat.
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The Most Effective Ways To Quit Vaping
Many people find it helpful to know their reason for quitting vaping. They may want to save money or protect their health. Whatever the reason, specific steps can help someone’s chances of quitting vaping.
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What Are The Stages of Alcoholism?
There are some warning signs that alcoholism displays and a typical pattern of how the disease progresses. Knowledge about these may help someone identify their, or someone else’s problem with alcohol sooner rather than later.
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Is Adderall Dangerous?
Adderall is not perceived as dangerous because it is popular and thought to be low risk. However, it is an amphetamine and is classified as a Schedule II controlled substance.
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How Long Does Drug and Alcohol Addiction Typically Last?
Addiction is a chronic disease that a person will live with forever. That does not mean that the individual can’t learn to manage their addiction in the same way that people learn to manage and live with a variety of chronic diseases.