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Heroin Impact & How to Get Treatment

Heroin use is common in those struggling with a substance use disorder in the United States. Unfortunately, heroin is a highly...

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Understanding Relapse in Addiction Recovery

Recovery is hard work. It requires a daily commitment to your future and happiness. After working diligently, relapse can be disappointing...

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Understanding Why People Turn to Alcohol

Updated on 3/7/2023 There are many reasons why people turn to alcohol as a coping mechanism. These include drinking when young,...

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Dangers of Club Drugs Even at Home

Club drugs came about when raves began in England and the United States in the 1980s. Raves are dance parties that...

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Supporting vs. Enabling: What’s the Difference?

When you find out a family member you love is struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction, several emotions may race...

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How to Find Happiness in Recovery

Rehab teaches those who have struggled with addiction to overcome it and find happiness in recovery. Happiness is defined differently by...

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The Importance of a Structured Daily Routine in Recovery

Leaving a treatment facility can be a time of excitement, overwhelming emotions and curiosity about the future. It can also be...

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How Dialectical Behavior Therapy Helps Addiction

Beginning in the late 1980s, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) has been used to treat individuals with mental illness and substance abuse...