November 2, 2020

Early substance abuse recovery holds a major contradiction: The path to recovery becomes easier when you learn to accept the more difficult path. When you think about it, recovering from addiction requires great intensity and courage, addressing the sufferings and traumas of your past, and accepting that there may be many tasks in front of Continue Reading

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October 27, 2020

You’ve always enjoyed drinking, but lately, it seems to be more like a drinking problem, rather than having a few beers with friends on the weekend. If you feel this way, then you are not alone. In fact, many of the Covid-19 restrictions have given birth to a new group of Americans suffering addiction.  If Continue Reading

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October 19, 2020

When you start to get sober, you’ll find out quickly that relapses are common in recovery (as they are in many chronic diseases). Approximately 65% of those trying to get sober for the first time will relapse at least once. This could be resuming active addiction or simply having a “slip.” Some may need to go Continue Reading

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October 12, 2020

Drug addiction isn’t just a problem for the person suffering from it. While it may seem that way, addiction is a family sport, and eventually everyone gets to play a part. Family dynamics can deteriorate substantially after a member becomes addicted to drugs or alcohol. For this reason, family programs become an important ingredient of Continue Reading

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October 5, 2020

Learning to live life on its own terms is not always as easy as it sounds to the newcomer. In the first place, we hide our feelings in active addiction and numb any pain or worry with drugs and alcohol. So, it’s not surprising when we become sober and emotions arise out of thin air, Continue Reading

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