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You’ve heard it before—addiction is a disease that affects millions. But have you ever stopped considering its ripple effects beyond just the person struggling? From strained relationships to financial burdens, addiction’s tendrils reach far and wide. While recovery is crucial, (more…)
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Leave a Comment (0) →Ever feel like recovery is a never-ending uphill battle? The road to healing can be long and winding, with plenty of twists and turns. But here’s the thing—recovery isn’t a single destination. It’s a journey; understanding the process can make (more…)
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Leave a Comment (0) →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…)
For too long, society has viewed addiction as a moral failing or lack of willpower. The truth is that addiction is a complex disease that affects the brain and body. Your brain’s reward system is wired to reinforce behaviors that (more…)
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Leave a Comment (0) →Recovering from addiction can often feel lonely and isolating. You might feel like no one truly understands what you’re going through. Or, you might not want to open up about your struggles to family and friends just yet.
While individual (more…)
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Leave a Comment (0) →A lot of people have a misconception about addiction and what it actually looks like. Movies, TV shows, and other forms of media similarly portray addiction.
Several different movies and television shows go to extreme lengths to show addiction in (more…)
Unfortunately, many adults who have a substance abuse problem or struggle with addiction also struggle with mental health disorders. This is often known as comorbidity, a medical term that means someone suffers from more than one condition.
For many people, (more…)
Relapse is a common reality in the addiction recovery process. The majority of those seeking sobriety will have to deal with at least one relapse during or after their recovery. Some studies put that number as high as 85 percent. (more…)
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Leave a Comment (0) →When people say something’s so good it’s addictive, they probably don’t mean it’s destroying their life structure, threatening their relationships, and leaving them with uncontrollable anxiety. Real, true addiction isn’t light-hearted. It feels all-encompassing and inescapable.
At some point, it (more…)