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Help Your Partner Through Opiate Withdrawal Immediately

Opiate withdrawal is an unpleasant but necessary experience for anyone who wants to reclaim their life from the controlling grip of addiction. When you love someone who is going through opiate withdrawal, it helps to …

Why AA Doesn’t Work for Everyone + 11 Alternatives to Alcoholics Anonymous

In This Article What Is Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)? Six Reasons the 12 Steps of AA May Not Be Right for You Is AA a Cult? Debunking the Myths Effective Alternatives to Alcoholics Anonymous Long-Term Care …

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How to Help an Alcoholic: A Guide For Families

In This Article Alcohol Use Disorder: The Basics How Can Families Support Recovery? Avoiding Harmful Behaviors: What Not to Do Detox and Rehab Options How to Choose a Rehab or Detox Center Paying for Treatment …

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5 Things to be Grateful for – Starting with Your Sobriety

If you’re recovering from addiction, you probably have a long list of things to be thankful for — including improved health, strengthened bonds with friends and family, and your sobriety from drugs and alcohol. It’s …

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How to Stay Clean and Sober: 27 Proven Recovery Tips That Actually Work

In This Article How to Get Clean and Maintain Sobriety Daily Habits that Support Long-Term Recovery Support Systems and Relationships Tools, Rewards, and Mental Health Strategies Staying Clean During Hard Moments Aftercare and Long-Term Support …

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Detox Aftercare Can Help Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome (PAWS)

Many people mistakenly believe that as soon as you fully detox from substance use, you will feel good, normal and totally back to your old self. Unfortunately, this isn’t how recovery works. Even after the …

10 Ways Meditation Can Help with Your Detox

Meditation is rapidly becoming an accepted practice at traditional detox and addiction treatment centers around the world. Many doctors and scientists are studying the effects of meditation during the different stages of detox and drug …

5 Ways to Fight Addiction and Avoid Relapse

There are all kinds of reasons to want to stop addiction whether it is for your family, your friends, your career, yourself, or all of the above. Addiction can stop you from becoming the person …

Medical Detox Centers: What are They and Do They Really Work?

There are thousands of detox options available. All of these options are extremely confusing. One type of treatment that has enjoyed considerable success is medical detox. Medication is an important part of an overall treatment program. …

Understanding the Drug Addiction Cycle

The negative effects of drug addiction reach well past the physical discomforts that come with withdrawal. Addiction develops out of weakening brain functions, which gradually breakdown the cognitive processes that structure a person’s psychological make-up. …

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