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LGBTQ Detox: Getting Addiction Help In The LGBTQ+ Community

Substance abuse affects everyone from all backgrounds and from all walks of life, but the LGBTQ+ community faces a higher number of challenges that make these individuals more susceptible to addiction, and that prevent them …

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Should I Get a Divorce if I’m Married to an Addict?

Nearly 50 million Americans suffer from substance use disorder. It should come as no surprise that it’s a leading cause of divorce in the United States today; being married to an addict can be incredibly …

How Does Harm Reduction Compare to Quitting Cold Turkey?

Harm reduction is a term used to describe any practices or programs designed to reduce the level of harm experienced from behaviors that can have problematic effects. It is most commonly associated with alcohol and …

A Guide to Getting Court Ordered Rehab for a Loved One

Has someone you love committed or been accused of a drug-related crime and need help recovering from a substance use disorder? If so, court-ordered rehab might be the best route forward. Going to rehab can …

A Guide to Understanding Court-Ordered Rehab

The unfortunate reality is that substance use disorder (SUD) can lead us to do things that we would never choose to do while sober, like obtaining a conviction. However, there is an alternative to incarceration: …

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Living With Toxic People in Recovery? How to Cope, Heal and Stay Focused

In This Article What Is Toxic Behavior in Recovery? Toxic Traits to Watch for in Recovery Groups How to Deal with Toxic People in Recovery and Stay Sober Toxic Friends, Family Members or Households: What …

9 Signs Your Loved One is Sabotaging Their Own Recovery

Finding and sustaining recovery is hard. It’s crucial to have a solid recovery plan that keeps you on track and helps you navigate life’s challenges. Sometimes, however, it can be hard to tell if we’re …

What is Gender-Responsive Addiction Treatment and How Does it Work?

Emily sat in a circle of women, sharing about the traumatic abuse she experienced as a child. After the group session, the women had lunch together in the picnic table-style cafeteria. That evening, Emily spent …

Finding Peace With Meditation in Early Recovery (And Beyond)

Finding recovery is a major achievement in and of itself. But getting sober isn’t the end of the journey — it’s just the beginning. It takes continued efforts to maintain sobriety for a lifetime. That’s …

How Effective is an Addiction Recovery App?

Thousands of people today use them. Addiction recovery apps can help people keep on track with their substance use disorder recovery or to correct unhealthy relationships with drugs or alcohol before they progress into an …

Addicted & Incarcerated: Does Jail Help Inmates Recover?

Roughly 65% of the United States prison population has a substance use disorder. However, drug and alcohol treatment programs in prisons are few and far between — meaning inmates who don’t receive treatment often face …

Drunk & Retired: 7 Signs of Alcoholism in Seniors

From drinking more to celebrate not having to work, to drinking to relieve the boredom of having so much free time, many seniors misuse alcohol and develop alcohol use disorders in retirement. Alcoholism in seniors …