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8 Tips for a Having a Sober and Fun Summer Vacation

May 20, 2023

8 Tips for a Having a Sober and Fun Summer Vacation Whether you’ve been sober for a few months or over a year, planning a vacation can be intimidating. Media often drills into us that…

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Why Do I Keep Relapsing?

May 2, 2023

Why Do I keep Relapsing? If you’re addicted to drugs, alcohol, or even cigarettes, getting clean can be significantly more difficult than you think. In fact, for many of us, quitting and going cold turkey…

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What is Rainbow Fentanyl?

April 13, 2023

What is Rainbow Fentanyl? Rainbow fentanyl came to the attention of the media in August of 2022, when the DEA published a press release on the trend. The drug, which is standard fentanyl but with…

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Do I Really Need a Sponsor in Recovery?

April 4, 2023

Do I Really Need a Sponsor in Recovery? If you’re moving out of addiction treatment you likely think the worst is over. That’s true, you’ve made it through withdrawal, hopefully learned coping mechanisms and skills,…

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Understanding the Emotions Involved in Loving an Addict

March 27, 2023

Understanding the Emotions Involved in Loving an Addict If your partner, sibling, parent, or child is addicted to drugs or alcohol, you’re a lot less alone than you feel. Today, an estimated 43.6 million Americans…

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8 Ways to Rebuild Family Ties Early in Sobriety

March 20, 2023

8 Ways to Rebuild Family Ties Early in Sobriety If you’ve recently left rehab or decided to stop drinking or using, the first thing you’ll likely notice is that you’re estranged from friends and family.…

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The Healing Power of Music for Mental Heath

March 11, 2023

The Healing Power of Music for Mental Heath Today, one in five Americans lives with a mental health disorder in any given year. Over the full course of lifetime, nearly 50% of us will receive…

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How to Set Healthy Boundaries with an Addict

March 3, 2023

How to Set Healthy Boundaries with an Addict Today, an estimated 46.3 million U.S. adults or 16.5% of the population have a substance use disorder. This means that most Americans know someone with a substance…

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7 Ways to Get to Sleep with Anxiety – Without Drugs

February 27, 2023

7 Ways to Get to Sleep with Anxiety – Without Drugs Today, over 40 million adults have a diagnosed anxiety disorder of some kind. At the same time, an estimated 50% of all people with…

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Fentanyl Overdose: Symptoms, Dangers and Treatment

February 12, 2023

Fentanyl is an opioid drug, used as a prescription painkiller. It’s also more and more often found as an illicit street drug. Fentanyl is one of the strongest drugs on the market, coming in at over 100 times stronger than morphine.

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12 step groups vary significantly in size, group makeup, personalities, and what’s included. You might not get along with every group. You might not socialize well. Fitting in with the group will likely take time, but who knows how much time. Walking in without expectations is important if you want to let things happen at their own pace. If you walk in expecting to immediately be able to tell your story and feel better about yourself, you will be disappointed. Building social relationships takes time, even when you’re in a venue specifically designed for that purpose. Eventually, 12 Step groups are what you make them. When you invest, listen to others, and share at your own pace, you’ll get a lot out of those groups. If you don’t invest, you won’t get much out of it. Good luck going to meetings.

How to Get the Most Out of Your 12 Step Meeting

February 4, 2023

Self-help groups like 12 Step don’t replace the need for initial addiction treatment. However, their combination of social accountability and goal setting can be immensely helpful for many people in staying in recovery.

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How Do I Flush Alcohol Out of My System?

January 30, 2023

If you’re looking to sober up faster, want to pass a sobriety test, or are supposed to be staying sober for court-ordered purposes and haven’t managed, you might want to know how to flush alcohol out of your system more quickly.

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  • 8 Tips for a Having a Sober and Fun Summer Vacation
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    8 Tips for a Having a Sober and Fun Summer Vacation
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  • Why Do I Keep Relapsing?
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