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Isolation and Alcoholism
Isolation and alcoholism are two things that will always work against each other. Unfortunately, millions of alcoholics find themselves lonelier than they have …
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Trauma and Transgender Individuals
Waking up in 2021 is much different than waking up in 2011. And in some ways, that is amazing, inspiring, and incredible. But in other ways, it is a stark remin …
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How Long Does Post-Acute Withdrawal Syndrome Last?
The first step in recovering from a substance use disorder is often detoxing from any and all mind-altering substances that have been abused. Not everyone who b …
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The Connection Between Anxiety and Substance Abuse
Anxiety is the most common mental illness in the United States, impacting approximately 40 million people. Those who live with anxiety on a daily basis understa …
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Can You Become Addicted to Kratom?
Throughout the United States, drug abuse is occurring at alarmingly high rates. More people than ever before are abusing opioids like heroin and oxycodone, whil …
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Coping with a Drug Addicted Child
Watching someone deal with active addiction is extremely difficult, as you bear witness to a person who is unable to break a cycle of behavior that can cost the …
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COVID and Mental Health: How You Can Be Affected
As we make our way into the new year, we are inundated with flashbacks of a year like no other — 2020. What started out as a year like all the rest quickl …
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Signs and Symptoms of a Dual Diagnosis
For centuries, mental illness and addiction have occurred comorbidly in people from across the world. Up until recent years, doctors and therapists wouldn’t e …
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What Are the Most Addictive Drugs?
There is no way around it — drugs are addictive. For decades, people have been abusing drugs for several reasons, ranging from trying to self-medicate a m …
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6 Self-Care Tips For Those In Recovery This Holiday Season
Self-care is an important aspect of your recovery and could make all the difference between staying on track and experiencing a relapse. With proper self-care, …
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Signs of an Alcohol Relapse
There are millions of people in recovery from alcoholism throughout the entire world. All of them are aware of what a relapse is, what can come from it, and why …
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How to Talk to Your Loved One About Addiction
There are countless diseases that can completely alter the landscape of one’s life, as well as the lives of those who they love. One of those diseases is addi …
