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Why What We Say Matters: MAT vs MOUD

If you’ve been in substance use recovery, you may have heard about MAT and MOUD for addiction treatment. They both refer to medications used when treating opioid use disorders. They’re often used as if they are the same thing. However, there are differences.    In this guide, we’ll dig into the similarities and differences between …

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What is Your Sunday Night Anxiety Trying to Tell You?

As your weekend comes to a close, you start to feel dread creep up on you; the anxiety of another week coming to a close has arrived. A great feeling of doom shows up Sunday night, sucking the color out of your life. Also called the Sunday blues, feeling Sunday night anxiety can suck the …

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I’m a Plant, You’re a Plant: How to Reflect on Personal Growth

Stop and smell the roses. When you think about your growth, perhaps you’re tempted to compare yourself to others. I have something very important to say about that: Don’t.   I know. The poignant wisdom is just oozing out of that advice, and you probably don’t need to read any further. However, before leaving you …

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5 Reasons Why We Love Affirmations for Mental Health Month

By now, you have more than likely heard your fair share of people employing daily, positive affirmations. Maybe it’s your best friend, your sister or your partner who can’t stop talking about how empowered they feel in their own self-worth. While you may appreciate their newly found confidence and love for themselves, all that self-talk …

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Affordable Solutions to Mental Health Treatment

Affordable Solutions to Mental Health Treatment

Living with a mental health issue can be a challenge not only for the individual but also for their loved ones. Many of us are conditioned not to seek professional help. We try to convince ourselves we can just “shake off” depression or that reading a self-help book will allow us to “fix” ourselves.    …

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What Keeps You From Getting the Mental Health Treatment

What Keeps You From Getting the Mental Health Treatment?

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, over 51 million people in the U.S. live with a mental illness or require mental health treatment. However, some of those people either haven’t started looking for help or don’t think they need it. Some of them only deal with mild symptoms. In contrast, others live with …

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Moving Away From the Word Addict

Moving Away From the Word “Addict”

Am I an addict or am I a person with an addiction? Words are powerful, and no one appreciates being labeled. Substance use disorders and the stigma of addiction has long undermined the self-esteem of recovering people. People in recovery can be especially vulnerable when it comes to their identity and sense of self-worth.    …

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How We Talk About Addiction Matters

Whether you are supporting someone who is in recovery or you’re urging someone with an addiction to seek help, what we know is that how we talk about addiction matters. Choosing our words with intention can mean the difference between our loved ones reaching out for the support they need or falling further into the …

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The Promise of Mindfulness Practice

The Promise of Mindfulness Practice

We have all thought it before, “If only I would have been a little more mindful…” We think about this when we lose our car keys or drop our wallets. We mull this over when we thoughtlessly say something and end up hurting someone’s feelings. We worry over this when we find ourselves up against …

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5 Inspirational Addiction Recovery Videos for 2021

5 Inspirational Addiction Recovery Videos

Whether you struggle with addiction yourself and are looking for some inspiration for your recovery, or you care deeply about someone who’s in the midst of their battle, here are five inspirational addiction recovery videos to help renew your energy to persevere in the new year.    Macklemore on Drug Addiction “I might be able …

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