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Tips for Ensuring You Have Sober Holidays This Year (and Forever)

Drug abuse and the holidays are frequent partners in a way that can be very devastating to many people. For example, you may have lost loved ones during this time and feel compelled to use substances to ease the pain of their memories. Thankfully, sober holidays don’t have to be a distant memory. If you …

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Understanding Drug Withdrawal Symptoms

The National Survey on Drug Use and Health reports that almost 25 million Americans by the age of 12 have used illicit drugs within the last month. Drugs and alcohol can change the way that the brain processes emotions and regulates someone’s mood. Continued abuse of drugs and alcohol leads to dependence. Once you have formed …

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Sober Thanksgiving

Staying sober during the holidays is hard, especially if it’s your first sober Thanksgiving. Whether it is your first sober Thanksgiving or your twentieth, ways exist to help you through triggering events and temptation. For extra sober Thanksgiving support, many 12-step support groups have meetings about staying sober during the holiday season. If you need ideas on …

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Signs of Gambling Addiction

Approximately 2.5 million Americans suffer from compulsive gambling, and the gambling issue in the United States is growing with the legalization of gambling in 48 states plus the District of Columbia. People lose millions of dollars every year from gambling. Whether you are dealing with moderate gambling or gambling frequently, you may wonder how to …

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Benefits of the 12-Step Program For Addiction

Historically, the 12 step program for addiction, whether it is alcohol or drug addiction, has been a successful method of recovery from substance abuse for many people. One reason why it’s useful is because it’s usually free; donations often support 12 step programs. Another reason why the 12 step program for addiction is effective is …

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Understanding Substance Abuse Recovery

When a person reaches the crossroad of a crisis in his or her life, all of the prior learning, beliefs, and coping mechanisms that made him or her tick in the past are suddenly no longer valid. Everything has fallen apart. This knowledge is essential for understanding substance abuse recovery. Those who have been caught …

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The Importance of Support Groups for Families of Drug Addicts

Drug addiction is a phenomenon with consequences that go well beyond affecting the life of the addict alone. That is why support groups for families of drug addicts are an important part of drug addiction recovery, not only for the addict but for those in his or her life. The relatives of drug addicts also …

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The Role of Opiate Detox Centers in Addiction Recovery

The Role of Opiate Detox Centers in Addiction Recovery Because there are complex factors that contribute to opiate addiction, it is difficult to recover from addiction without professional help. That is why opiate detox centers play such an important role in addiction recovery. Opiate detox centers do not only address the challenges associated with drug …

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