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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 …

Is It Safe to Detox From Opioids at Home?

Jason and Landon were both addicted to opioids. And both wanted to start recovery with a safe opioid detox. Jason decided to quit cold turkey at home. Landon went to a detox facility. Want to …

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What is Gabapentin and Why is It Abused?

Covvey is correct in saying that people abuse gabapentin for a variety of reasons. It can enhance the feelings of euphoria caused by opioids. It can reduce withdrawal effects. And it can allow patients to …

What is Therapeutic Recreation and How Does it Impact Recovery?

It was the breakthrough she had been waiting for. Jan found it very difficult to share certain struggles with her counselor in ther one-on-one talk therapy sessions. But sitting here in front of a canvas, …

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 …

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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 …

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The New Meth Epidemic: Chemical Changes Lead to Major Devastation

Meth is meth, right?  Or is it? Let’s take a look at something more benign: water. Put two atoms of hydrogen with one atom of oxygen and you get water. Add a second oxygen atom …

Medical Detox: How It Works and What to Expect

“Medical detox.” The term can be a bit intimidating. It sounds serious…and it is. But medical detox is an important first step on the road to recovery. And it’s less intimidating once you know what …

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