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How Does Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Work as Addiction Treatment Therapy?

Entering addiction treatment therapy is a valuable decision, but not without its difficult moments. While pursuing recovery, there may be any number of unpleasant thoughts racing through your mind. You may feel under pressure to …

Are Immunotherapies a Treatment for Meth Addiction?

They couldn’t get through! The meth molecules in Becky’s bloodstream couldn’t get to her brain because they were too large to pass through the blood-brain barrier. So they stayed in her bloodstream. The molecules traveled …

10 Ways Your Body Will Thank You For Getting Sober

The benefits of getting sober far exceed a life without hangovers. You’ll experience a whole host of benefits when you break free from substance use disorder. From losing weight to improving anxiety, your body (and …

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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