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Therapy has many benefits and outcomes, but relapse is something that should also be considered as part of a sustainable recovery plan. Understanding that setbacks are a risk allows you to strip away the shame and focus on the mechanics (more…)
Prescription medications can be life-changing. They ease chronic pain, support sleep, treat anxiety, and help people function better in their daily lives. But because they come from a doctor and arrive in a pharmacy bottle with your name on it, (more…)
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Leave a Comment (0) →Recovery involves ups and downs, twists and tumbles. It’s hardly ever a straight and uninterrupted path to the way things were before. While detox or initial treatment can help you start the process, lasting change usually requires more than one (more…)
Mindfulness-Oriented Recovery Enhancement (MORE) is an evidence-based therapy that’s changing how we approach addiction treatment. Unlike traditional programs that focus solely on stopping substance use, MORE addresses the underlying brain changes that fuel addiction while helping you rediscover joy in (more…)
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Leave a Comment (0) →Living with an addiction can create obstacles to career stability and advancement. No matter your job, addiction can make it hard to land a job, hold down a position, get along with your coworkers, serve customers, and save your paychecks. (more…)
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to beat addictions easily while others struggle for years? The world of addiction treatment is complex. If you’re considering treatment for alcohol or drug addiction, you’re probably wondering about its effectiveness. Will (more…)
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Leave a Comment (0) →Dealing with a mental health disorder or addiction on their own can be difficult enough. Unfortunately, far too often, these issues are co-occurring, leaving those who struggle with both wondering what they can do to get help.
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Leave a Comment (0) →Addiction is a disorder that involves a psychological urge or need to use or abuse substances like drugs and alcohol or engage in reckless behaviors that produce natural rewards despite the negative consequences.
Breaking the cycle of addiction can be (more…)
Addiction is a common problem that affects many people and their families. Unfortunately, there is still a lot of stigma around addiction. When it comes to addiction, that stigma can be very harmful. It can stop people from seeking help, (more…)
At the most basic level, addiction is the repeated participation in some type of behavior that often comes with negative consequences. Often misunderstood, there’s more to addiction than just bad behavior. There is a dysfunction in the brain that (more…)