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From Pain Pill Addiction to Recovery

Maybe after an accident, the doctor prescribed pain pills. Or maybe for you, they were prescribed after recovering from major surgery....

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8 Positive Signs Your Addiction Recovery Is Working

The road to recovery is a long one. Sometimes, you may not give yourself enough credit for just how far you...

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Why Boundaries are Crucial in Addiction Recovery

Think back to when you first started using substances. Did someone pressure you into it? Did you drink or do drugs...

Equality in Addiction Treatment

Drugs and alcohol do not discriminate, so treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) should not discriminate, either. Whether it is location,...

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8 Addiction Relapse Prevention Techniques that Work

Once you have made it through your original treatment to learn how to beat addictions, the focus turns to prevent addiction...

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Why Is Inclusion Important in Addiction Recovery?

There are far too many places in our society where race, gender, sexual orientation, social status, wealth or other criteria determine...

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8 Ways to Set Boundaries in Addiction Recovery

One of the most important emotional skills to learn in addiction recovery is how to set boundaries. As you become more...

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What Does Addiction Treatment Look Like?

One of the barriers for people accessing treatment for substance misuse is fear of the unknown. What will happen in treatment?...

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Going to Work During & After Addiction Treatment

There are so many factors involved in going to work during or after addiction recovery treatment. What do you tell coworkers?...

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The Importance of Treating Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Together

When working to recover from a substance use disorder (SUD), such as chronic alcoholism, healing is only effective if you address...