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How to be a Good Ally for Someone in Addiction Recovery

How to be a Good Ally for Someone in Addiction Recovery

Guidelines to being an Ally to Loved Ones in Recovery Support and love in addiction recovery makes all the difference in the world for those fighting to stay sober. The chances for long term success are exponentially greater when someone in recovery is surrounded by kind, caring and supportive friends and family. But being a […]

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Identifying Drug Abuse: Hidden Symptoms of Addiction

Identifying Drug Abuse: Hidden Symptoms of Addiction

Hidden Symptoms of Addiction: What to Look for & How to Help No matter how much you think you know a friend, family or loved one, there may be more going on beneath the surface. Underlying trauma, stress or an undiagnosed mental illness can all lead people to turn to drugs and/or alcohol to cope. […]

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Long-Term Side Effects of Heroin on the Brain & Body

Long-Term Side Effects of Heroin on the Brain & Body

What are the Long-Term Effects of Heroin Use on the Body? Repeated, long-term heroin use not only changes a person’s physical appearance and behavior, but also damages the body and changes the physiology of the brain. Imbalances in the neuronal and hormonal systems are not easily repaired and can take many years of treatment and […]

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Warning Signs your Relationship is Codependent

Warning Signs your Relationship is Codependent

Codependent Relationship: Warning Signs, Symptoms & Behavior A relationship is deemed codependent when one person is the sole caretaker and the other continues to take advantage. Codependent relationships are extremely common among people suffering with substance abuse issues. Oftentimes, the extent of care enables the partner’s addictive behavior, and a dangerous cycle takes shape that […]

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Warning Signs of Drug or Alcohol Relapse

Warning Signs of Drug or Alcohol Relapse

Relapse Warning Signs to Look Out For Addiction recovery is something that must be worked on every single day. The path to sobriety looks very different for all people attempting to break the chains of substance abuse. Every year thousands of people seek treatment to quit their drug of choice but end up failing and […]

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Questions to Ask when Choosing a Rehabilitation Facility

Questions to Ask when Choosing a Rehabilitation Facility

Rehabilitation Facility Questions to Ask Before Admission Choosing a drug and alcohol detox & addiction treatment center is the first step in your long-term recovery process. You not only want to want to make sure they can provide the best treatment and support possible, but also that their philosophies are in line with your values […]

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How to Pay for Drug & Alcohol Rehab without Insurance

How to Pay for Drug & Alcohol Rehab without Insurance

Paying for Addiction Rehab Without Insurance When a drug or alcohol addiction has taken hold of someone you love there is great desperation to get them admitted into a rehabilitation center. Unfortunately, if there is a lack of health insurance you may feel like you have no options or hope of getting them treatment. Fortunately, […]

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The Three Warning Signs of Drug Addiction

The Three Warning Signs of Drug Addiction

If you’re worried that there’s a possibility that one of your loved ones may be experiencing drug or alcohol addiction, you’re probably feeling pretty scared, wondering how you can help and if you even have real reason to worry. We get it. The potential of somebody you care about hiding a drug addiction is a […]

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The 4 Steps to Finding Drug Treatment for Your Loved One

The 4 Steps to Finding Drug Treatment for Your Loved One

There are few things in life more challenging than having a loved one struggle with drug addiction. Every year, close to 20 million Americans and their loved ones from all walks of life battle drug dependencies. Among them, an estimated 5% of sufferers or their loved ones even acknowledge the issue. In other words, you’ve […]

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Parents, You are Not Alone

Parents, You are Not Alone

An Open Letter to Parents Sending their Child to a Rehabilitation Center It is one of the most difficult and unimaginable situations a parent will ever have to face: the realization that their own child is deep into a drug or alcohol addiction. The warning signs have been creeping into daily normality for quite some […]

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