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    PTSD and Substance Use: Overcoming Dual Diagnosis after Domestic Violence

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    Domestic violence is a traumatic experience that affects millions of men and women every single year. Since the majority of abuse cases happen behind closed [...]

  • Different Ways Depression Can Lead to Substance Use

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    Depression can be a crippling disease that pulls people to the darkest corners of their mind. Despite mental health care being much more widely accepted [...]

  • A Complete Breakdown of the Detox Phase in Recovery

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    It’s not easy to decide to seek professional help for a substance use disorder, so to be at the point where you’re about to formally [...]

  • What to Expect on a Recovery Journey from Alcohol Addiction

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    Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is a condition that is characterized by an unhealthy pattern of alcohol use that causes significant distress to an individual directly, [...]

  • 7 Fun Ways to Celebrate Milestones in Recovery

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    September is National Recovery Month, and all across the country, people will be hosting events and celebrations for those in the recovery community. It’s a [...]

  • A Beginner’s Guide to Equine Therapy

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    Therapeutic practices are no longer limited to the conventional style of four walls and a couch to lie on. In the twenty-first century, therapy has [...]

  • What to Do When You Feel Burnt Out by Someone Else’s Addiction

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    We care deeply for the people in our lives and look out for those close to us. But have you ever experienced burnout as a [...]

  • 5 Ways to Prevent Relapse in Retirement

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    When you’ve struggled with a substance use disorder, an open schedule can feel less like infinite freedom and more like an endless source of temptation. [...]

  • Your Toolbox for Resisting Addiction in Retirement

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    Reaching the milestone of retirement is cause for celebration. While retiring is a major accomplishment, it’s also a major life transition that could become the [...]

  • Different Ways to Get Involved and Build Up Your Community During Recovery

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    If you’ve made progress in recovery to the point you’re looking to help others in the same situation you were once in, congratulations are in [...]

  • The Causes of PTSD in Men and Women

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    Psychological conditions often have different presentations in men and women, though this area of research and education is often neglected. There has been a push [...]

  • Is it Okay to Smoke Cigarettes During Recovery?

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    Smoking cigarettes always takes a negative toll on your health, and most people would advise against using cigarettes as a coping mechanism, regardless of the [...]

  • 7 Sober Activities in Augusta That Won’t Disappoint

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    The early stages of recovery are often the most challenging, and it’s also this portion of the journey that some people feel especially vulnerable to [...]

  • The Best Treatment for Co-Occurring Disorders

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    If you or a loved one has experienced a traumatic event and has turned to drugs and alcohol to manage the distress, it’s time to [...]

  • The Benefits of Good Mental Health and How to Take Advantage of Them

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    It’s common to hear people talking about maintaining their physical health in the form of nutrition, exercise, doctor’s appointments and the like during addiction recovery. [...]

  • Holistic Therapy: Engaging the Whole Person in Healing From Addiction

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    Have you ever noticed that doing something to take care of your physical health—for example, through exercise—helped to boost your mood as well? According to [...]