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How Can I Manage My Life During Treatment?

How Can I Manage My Life During Treatment?

Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life Substance use and addiction can result in intense consequences...

7 Things Not to Say to Someone in Addiction Recovery

7 Things Not to Say to Someone in Addiction Recovery

Content Reviewed by Jennifer Wheeler, Clinical & Community Outreach for New Life Empathy does not always come naturally; it often takes...

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The Importance of Good Sleep in Addiction Recovery

When life is busy and stress is prevalent, getting good sleep can be difficult. Yet waking up feeling rested and replenished...

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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...

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What Is Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) and Can It Help Me?

For some, medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is still controversial. Many cling to an old belief that MAT is a replacement drug for...

Doctors Reluctant to Prescribe Buprenorphine

A recent survey showed that emergency department doctors aren’t ready to prescribe buprenorphine to patients with opioid use disorder, even though...