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Overcoming Common Obstacles in Sobriety

Overcoming Common Obstacles in Sobriety

Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT For some, making the initial decision and commitment to sobriety is the most challenging part...

Why Do People Use Drugs?

Why Do People Use Drugs?

Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT When people consider drug use, they often think of recreational substance use or the use...

The Benefits of Residential Treatment Programs

The Benefits of Residential Treatment Programs

Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT Residential treatment, also known as inpatient treatment, offers live-in care for patients. These programs are...

Is Alcohol a Safe Drug?

Is Alcohol a Safe Drug?

Updated on 3/2/2023 Alcohol is one of the world’s most widely known and used substances. As it is one of few...

How Does Family Involvement Affect One's Recovery?

How Does Family Involvement Affect One’s Recovery?

Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT Addiction is rarely a condition that affects solely one person. Drug and alcohol addiction is...

An Overview of 12-Step Programs

An Overview of 12-Step Programs

Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT Substance use disorders (SUDs) continue to wreak havoc on the lives of individuals everywhere. For...

CBT vs. DBT

CBT vs. DBT

Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT Successful recovery from mental health disorders, substance use disorders (SUDs) and co-occurring disorders require effective,...

Addressing the Overdose Crisis

What Are Stimulant Drugs?

Content Reviewed by Cameron Bolish, M.Ed., CEO Stimulants, also referred to as “uppers,” speed up the body’s internal systems. In general,...

Addressing the Overdose Crisis

Addressing the Overdose Crisis

Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicated that the number of...

Risk Factors for Developing an Addiction

Risk Factors for Developing an Addiction

Content reviewed by Karen Rubenstein, LMFT There are many misconceptions about addiction. One popular myth is that a person may only...

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