Resources
Read our latest insights into addiction and recovery.
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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.
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How Can I Choose the Right Sober Living Program?
Each sober living program will be different and may offer various benefits. Anyone considering these houses needs to consider what programs will give them the best shot at long-term recovery.
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Understanding the Risk of Synthetic Opioids Like Fentanyl
All opioids come with some risk of addiction if taken for too long or misused. However, synthetic opioids like fentanyl carry even greater risk because of their high potency.
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Can You Force Someone to Go to Rehab in Texas?
Currently, 37 states and the District of Columbia make provisions for involuntary commitment for someone with substance use disorder. Texas is one of these states.
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What You Should Do After Alcohol Detox
Alcohol treatment after detox may look different for each person. But it is possible to achieve a life without addiction.
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Are CBT and DBT Effective For Addiction Treatment?
Since each person’s needs are unique, some may experience better results with CBT, while others may benefit from DBT. Others may need to pair both to achieve long-term recovery from addiction.
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Can You Overcome Addiction If It’s Genetic?
Like other chronic illnesses with a genetic component such as heart disease, addiction does run in families, but that doesn’t make it inevitable or unmanageable.