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Changing Your Environment Will Help with Drug Addiction

Can a change in your environment really help with drug addiction? The answer is yes—and in a big way. Researchers confirmed this decades ago, and it remains true today. A study of heroin-addicted soldiers in …

Are You Exposing Your Children to the Cycle of Addiction?

Nearly one in every eight American children under the age of 17 live in households where at least one of the parents suffer from addiction. These kids are being exposed to drugs and alcohol on …

6 Ways Family Support Increases Your Odds of Addiction Recovery

Successful, long-term addiction recovery isn’t something that you can achieve on your own. You need support, whether it comes from blood relatives, close friends, addiction specialists, therapists, or fellow addicts in support groups or addiction …

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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 …

Detox While Pregnant: Risks, Safe Options and Support for Moms-to-Be

In This Article Understanding the Risks: Substance Use During Pregnancy The Danger of Quitting Cold Turkey While Pregnant When & Why to Seek Detox During Pregnancy Safe Detox Options for Pregnant Women Choosing the Right …

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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 …

Can I Force Someone into Detox?

If there is a person in your life with a substance use disorder, you are experiencing a lot of stress. You no longer had the relationship that you used to and you worry that the …

Can My Family Help Me with Detox?

If you are looking into detox, it is pretty likely that you have accepted that your drug use is a problem and you are ready to take charge and begin the difficult process of drug …

Tough Love vs. Indifference: How to Maintain Balance when Your Loved One is Addicted

If a loved one is experiencing the struggles of addiction, it can be challenging to walk the line between being supportive and enabling their addiction. How can you maintain balance by showing tough love and …

10 Questions to Ask Your Teen Before Putting Them into Detox

According to the Department of Health and Human Services, not only is it important to talk to your teen about drug use, the way that you talk to them is important as well. One of …

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