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    The Most Common Substances Linked to Co-Occurring Disorders

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    Mental health and addiction have long been connected. Pre-existing mental health conditions are known to be one of the leading causes of why individuals turn [...]

  • 4 Practical Goals to Help You Maintain Sobriety in the New Year

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    Goal setting is one of the most powerful practices we, as people, can implement in our lives. Goal setting in recovery takes that practice to [...]

  • These Mental Health New Year’s Resolutions will Change Your Life

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    The New Year is an exciting time full of fresh starts, new beginnings, infinite opportunities and a clean slate upon which to write all of [...]

  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation for Depression

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    Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a technology that was established in the 1980s and FDA-approved for the treatment of Treatment-Resistant Depression (TRD) in 2008. There [...]

  • Stay Sober New Year’s Eve with These New Traditions

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    New Year’s Eve is one of the biggest party nights of the year, there’s no doubt about it. The sentiments around this holiday are all [...]

  • Combating Substance Abuse Risk Factors Among Young Adults

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    The transition to independent living, or commonly called “adulting,” is an exciting time for many. Living on your own, having an income, making your own [...]

  • Recovery Tips for the Holidays!

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    The holidays can be a challenging time for people in substance abuse recovery, for a number of reasons, and not just because of the possibility [...]

  • How to Manage Grief During the Holidays

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    The holidays are typically a time when friends and family gather together. But it is also a time for many people who have lost loved [...]

  • A “Celebrating Sobriety” Gift Guide

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    It’s easy to overthink gift-giving, especially for those of us who don’t have a natural instinct for gifting. We put expectations on ourselves to give [...]

  • How to Plan for the Holidays While in Recovery from Substance Abuse

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    The holidays are a time for celebrating, spending time with family and taking part in traditions. For someone recovering from substance abuse, the amount of [...]

  • The Value of Taking Time for Kindness

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    The concept of kindness isn’t one many are unfamiliar with; for the most part, we grow up hearing the phrase, “Treat people with kindness” and [...]

  • Boosting Your Mental Health Through Gratitude and Kindness

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    Kindness and gratitude are concepts we grow up hearing about — as children, we’re instructed to treat people with kindness and to show gratitude by [...]