• How to Identify Your Core Values

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    You've probably heard the phrase, "Those who stand for nothing fall for everything." Often attributed to Alexander Hamilton, this quote holds some significance in regards [...]

  • Surviving Back to School While Recovering

    647 words|3.2 min read|

    There’s no shortage of changes when you’re in recovery. Whether you’re a high school student, college student or an adult looking to make a career [...]

  • Fostering Healthy Communication Skills in Your Relationship

    874 words|4.4 min read|

    When you hear the word "communication," you might immediately think of conversation. And while conversation is part of communication, it's not the whole of it. [...]

  • How MDMA Use Negatively Affects Your Mental and Physical Health

    707 words|3.5 min read|

    3,4–Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, much more commonly called MDMA, ecstasy or molly, is a synthetic, Schedule I drug known for its effects as a stimulant of the central [...]

  • How the Change of Seasons Affects Your Mood

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    You might be familiar with the term "seasonal depression" indicating the more depressed moods some people feel once the warm days of summer start to [...]

  • Are Jobs Requiring Physical Labor Linked to Substance Abuse?

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    If you have ever worked a job that demands you be on your feet all day long, that has you interacting with challenging people and [...]

  • Becoming a New Parent

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    Congratulations, you are a new parent! Having a child is a change physically, emotionally, and mentally, and you may have noticed some unexpected changes. Maybe [...]

  • Stay Sober This Football Season

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    For football fanatics all over the country, the golden days of fall have the power to arouse feelings of fellowship, camaraderie and sentimentality in the [...]

  • Dealing with Chronic Pain and Substance Abuse

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    If you are dealing with chronic pain and a related opioid addiction, you are not alone. Many peoples' opiate use disorders originate in their battle [...]

  • Coping with Secondary Traumatic Stress

    875 words|4.4 min read|

    We all know that post-traumatic stress disorder can occur in individuals who have directly experienced or endured either an acute or prolonged trauma. However, not [...]

  • Coping With Empty Nest Syndrome

    932 words|4.7 min read|

    As a parent, one of your ultimate goals is to see your children reach milestones of independence. Watching your children graduate high school or college, [...]

  • Connecting with Your Teen’s School During Addiction Recovery

    676 words|3.4 min read|

    Drug and alcohol addictions can severely damage a teenager’s academic performance. If your teen’s grades have suffered due to addiction, it may be time to [...]