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The Impact of Addiction on Mental Health and How to Cope

Many suffering from SUD also suffer from mental health-related issues that complicate their recovery...

August 14, 2024
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Understanding Addiction: Signs, Symptoms, and Treatment Options

Treatment for addiction, the most severe form of substance use disorder, is as individualized as add...

August 7, 2024
Unlocking Hope: Exploring the Benefits of Ketamine Therapy

Ketamine, which was once used as an anesthetic, is currently being repurposed to treat depression, ...

July 30, 2024
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Getting Sober Without a Support System: 9 Tips & Strategies

Addiction recovery and treatment are within your reach regardless of whether you have someone standi...

July 23, 2024
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How Many People Relapse? Relapse Rates by Substance

Relapse is when a person stops maintaining their goal of reducing or avoiding substance use and retu...

July 16, 2024
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Self-Care or Depression? How to Recognize the Difference

In many cases, self-care can significantly help fight against the negative feelings stemming from de...

July 9, 2024
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What You Really Need to Know About Sex & Dating in Recovery

Getting sober can feel like you’re starting a whole new chapter of your life, for some, that may i...

July 2, 2024
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Staying Safe: Managing the Health Risks of Substance Use

Substance abuse endangers both physical and mental health, ranging from addiction and overdose to lo...

June 26, 2024
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You’ve Just Been Given an Ultimatum – What Happens Next?

Ultimatums, with substance use or otherwise, come from a place of love, even though they can be diff...

June 17, 2024
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What to Do When a Craving Strikes: 7 Strategies & Tips

Cravings are a common symptom of addictive disorders and exist across a wide range of substances, in...

June 12, 2024
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The Timeline for Recovery: A Visual Reference

While recovery isn’t an easy journey, it is achievable. By having a clear timeline for addiction r...

June 7, 2024
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Emotional Health: What It Is and How to Maintain It

Emotional health is a life skill, not a passive state of being. The results of emotional control imp...

May 29, 2024
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