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It is not uncommon for college-aged individuals to experiment with drugs or alcohol. However, sometimes that experimentation goes too far and, for some students, turns into a full-fledged addiction. When…

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How to Talk to Your Kids About Family Addiction

June 18, 2019

Addiction is never an easy topic to discuss. It’s difficult to talk about it for the addicts and their friends and family, but it can be especially challenging to explain…

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Behavioral Addiction vs. Substance Addiction: What’s the Difference?

March 17, 2019

Most substance addictions have been included in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Meanwhile, not all behavioral addictions have been recognized as a legitimate addiction. Behavioral and substance…

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Beating Addiction: Mindset Over Matter

February 8, 2019

When we suffer from numerous mental health ailments, such as anxiety and depression, we can sometimes fail to treat the root cause, and instead, aim at the symptoms. And this…

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The Emotional Toolbox: Addiction Recovery Methods To Help Each And Every One Of Us

September 5, 2018

Addiction is a long-term battle. We can spend our entire lives wrestling with the anxiety or depression that the specter of addiction can cast over us. A lot of people,…

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Seeking Help and Holding Yourself Accountable

May 13, 2018

Life has its ups and downs, but overall it is what we make of it. Being positive and striving to better yourself every day will go far, but if you…

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Life After Treatment for Alcohol Abuse

March 31, 2018

Transitioning back to everyday life after completing inpatient rehab for alcohol can be challenging. The recovery process is lifelong and rehab is only the first step along the way to…

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Do’s and Don’ts of Helping an Addict in Your Life

August 21, 2017

In a previous article, we talked about some of the first steps you can take to help a family member who is suffering from a drug addiction. The steps can…

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The First Steps to Dealing with an Addict in Your Life

August 20, 2017

It is saddening to see the number of drug addiction cases increasing at such a rapid rate. It is happening not only in the United States but in other parts…

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Life After Detox Means Relearning These Critical Life Skills

February 26, 2017

Drug addiction is a horrendous thing for everyone involved. And there are always a lot of people involved. It is never just the one suffering from the addiction. It is…

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