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affirmations, Why Positive Affirmations Help in Addiction Recovery
28
Sep

How Positive Affirmations Help During Addiction Recovery

When a person has an addiction to drugs or alcohol, it affects them physically, mentally, and spiritually. During recovery, as the body begins to heal from the disease of addiction, feelings of guilt, self-doubt, and loss of confidence are common. Using positive affirmations can help reduce negative feelings and boost self-confidence. What are Positive Affirmations?Positive affirmations...
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National Recovery Month: Recovery is For Everyone
15
Sep

National Recovery Month: Recovery is For Everyone

September is National Recovery Month. It is a time to recognize the courage of individuals in addiction recovery. It is also an opportunity to honor the dedication of the family members, healthcare providers, and other supporters who help them in their recovery journeys. This year, National Recovery Month adopted a permanent official theme, “Every Person....
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What are Study Drugs?, The Dangers of Study Drugs, Study Drug Addiction
11
Sep

The Dangers of Study Drugs

What is now popularly called a study drug began as medication prescribed for people suffering from attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and narcolepsy. People use study drugs for their brain-enhancing and educational benefits. They are popular with older teens and young adults, especially college students. According to NeuroHealth, 26% of college...
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Helping an addicted loved one, helping your loved one to enter drug and alcohol rehab, worried woman with her hands on her man's shoulders - he is holding pills in his hand - Valium addiction
30
Aug

Five Things You Can Do to Help a Loved One Enter Rehab

Finding out a loved one is struggling with an addiction to drugs or alcohol is a very distressing situation. You know they need help, and you want to help them. But you feel confused and are not sure what to do. Trying to get a loved one into a treatment program can be intimidating. They...
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Nature therapy
18
Aug

The Importance of Spending Time in Nature During Addiction Recovery

Spending time outside surrounded by nature can be calming. Whether you hike a forest trail, walk on the beach, or plant flowers in your garden, being outside will likely make you feel peaceful and refreshed. Although everyone benefits from spending time outdoors, it is especially beneficial for people in recovery from a drug or alcohol...
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PTSD and addiction, Link Between PTSD and Substance Use Disorders
10
Aug

The Link Between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Addiction

Research suggests post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and drug or alcohol addiction are strongly linked. The results of studies published by the National Library of Medicine suggest that approximately 50 percent of people diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder also have a substance use disorder. Also, people diagnosed with PTSD are three times more likely to suffer...
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Alcohol-induced Blackouts,
04
Aug

The Dangers and Causes of Alcohol-Induced Blackouts

An alcohol-induced blackout, commonly known as blacking out, happens when a person drinks too much alcohol. Unfortunately, this type of alcohol-induced amnesia is not an uncommon occurrence among drinkers. Alcohol-induced blackouts are dangerous and can cause the person to engage in risky or criminal activities without being able to remember anything the next day. What is...
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co-occurring conditions, What Are Co-occurring Disorders?, Causes of Co-occurring Disorders, Co-occurring Disorders, Common Co-Occurring Disorders,
31
Jul

What Are Co-occurring Disorders?

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) describes a co-occurring disorder as the coexistence of both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder.  As of 2018, approximately 9.2 million adults in the U.S. had a co-occurring disorder, an increase of over 1.1 million people over three years. Co-occurring disorders can develop separately...
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Effects of Childhood Trauma on the Brain, Adult Brain, Trauma Often Lead to Addiction, Childhood Trauma and Addiction
20
Jul

Can Childhood Trauma Lead to Addiction?

There is a clear link between childhood trauma and alcohol and drug addiction. Traumatic events children experience often follow them as they mature into adults, creating mental health issues that may cause them to use alcohol or drugs as a way to self-medicate. According to the American Society for the Positive Care of Children, more...
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