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    Hope Starts at Home: The Importance of the Family Unit for Mental Health

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    A family is only as happy, healthy and secure as their individual members. When one family member experiences mental health issues, substance use disorder or [...]

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    How To Spot Anxiety in Your Child

    948 words|4.7 min read|

    No one needs an expert to explain that the behavior of children and adults is distinct. Yet while they are unique, the behavior of [...]

  • The Benefits of Sticking with Services Through Outpatient Treatment

    767 words|3.8 min read|

    Sobriety can be elusive. Cravings, relapse and personal challenges can all be major roadblocks in the journey to break free from drugs or alcohol. [...]

  • How Can Anxiety Affect Women?

    667 words|3.3 min read|

    Anxiety refers to both anxiety disorders, like generalized anxiety disorder or panic disorder, and occasional feelings of anxiety, which many people experience throughout their [...]

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    How and Why to Fuel Your Recovery

    851 words|4.3 min read|

    While there are definitely some organs that take the brunt of the harm addiction does, drugs and alcohol negatively impact your whole body. Reversing [...]

  • Understanding Triggers Behind Substance Use Setbacks

    706 words|3.5 min read|

    Triggers are stimuli - a sound, sight, place, person, date, or even a smell - that remind us of memories of a traumatic event [...]

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    Anxiety is More Than Just Stress

    902 words|4.5 min read|

    Long-term or repeated periods of stress can cause a variety of health problems in an individual. Since anxiety is a chronic form of stress, it's [...]

  • Having the Conversation About Addiction With Your Children

    692 words|3.5 min read|

    Talking to children about addiction can feel uncomfortable, but it is important that kids and teens are informed about the dangers of addiction. How [...]

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    Signs that You’re Conquering Alcohol Addiction Every Step of the Way

    633 words|3.2 min read|

    Sadly, there is no miracle cure for alcohol addiction. While there are proven treatments that can help you get sober for good, recovery from any [...]

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    Why Taking Care of Yourself is Essential in Recovery and How to Do It

    907 words|4.5 min read|

    Recovery is a demanding process. While you’re putting your best effort into treatment there can be responsibilities and important needs that fall by the [...]

  • Medication vs. Supplements: Which are Better for Drug Recovery?

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    If you’ve ever wondered about medication vs supplements, you’ve come to the right place. While medications are commonly prescribed to help people overcome addiction, [...]

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    Six Steps to Freedom: Breaking Away from Marijuana Use

    820 words|4.1 min read|

    Even with all the right support, marijuana addiction can be tough to break. Recreational marijuana use is now legal in 19 states, and triggers are [...]