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2020

Going to Rehab for Cocaine Abuse

Cocaine is a powerful and addictive drug that originally comes from the cocoa plant of South America. For thousands of years,...

Cigarettes and Addiction Recovery

A common joke in the addiction recovery community is that you can always tell where an Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meeting is...

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Tips to Get Through the Holidays

It is no secret that in today’s world, the holiday season is often associated with indulgence. The narrative for numerous years...

Understanding the Opioid Epidemic

Opioids are a class of drugs used to reduce pain and are typically derived from nature’s pain reliever, the opium poppy...

The Long-Term Effects of Drug and Alcohol Addiction

Addiction can cause short- and long-term effects on the body. Short-term effects may be easier to manage and overlook, but long-term...

Addiction in Women

Addiction affects people differently depending on circumstances that include the environment, mental health, physical shape and other factors. However, gender also...

Giving Back After Getting Sober

Maintaining recovery is an essential step after getting sober. There are many factors in keeping up recovery, and giving back is...

The Consequences of Driving Under the Influence

Many may find themselves in a situation where they weigh the options of driving after drinking or finding a safer alternative....

Understanding Your Substance Abuse Habits and Successfully Changing Them

When you are engaged in substance use, your brain becomes rewired to constantly seek out drugs or alcohol because it’s become...

Rebuild Your Interpersonal Relationships In Recovery

Addiction is commonly referred to as a family disease because it not only affects the person going through active addiction, but...