Tips for Selecting the Best Addiction Treatment Center

Addiction is a serious condition that affects millions of Americans, directly and indirectly, every year. That makes finding the best addiction treatment options crucial for the recovery process. Of course, addiction isn’t one thing. Alcohol addiction isn’t the same as

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Support Systems for Recovering Drug Addicts

Support systems are essential in all areas of our lives. As many of us feel that we can succeed on our own, the truth is that, in nearly all cases, we need help, especially for those recovering from drug addiction.

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Coping With Anxiety in Addiction Recovery

While in addiction recovery, our locale’s safe and welcoming atmosphere and surrounding beauty will most likely have a relaxing effect on you while in and help reduce your anxiety as compared to what it otherwise would have been, it is

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Signs of Adderall Addiction

Do you or someone you know have an Adderall addiction? If you’ve never heard of Adderall or you’re wondering what Adderall is, you should know that it’s a medication typically used to treat ADHD and narcolepsy. It combines amphetamine and

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How is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Beneficial in Treatment?

The Benefits of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in Addiction Treatment

Cognitive behavioral therapy is a form of psychotherapy. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps addiction specialists implement strategies for improving treatment response. This type of therapy uses incentives to provide positive reinforcement. For example, an individual will receive some type of reward

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Relapse Prevention: Understanding and Avoiding Triggers

How to Prevent Relapse by Avoiding Triggers

Addiction interferes with the way the brain functions to control vital organs. Addiction changes all aspects of a person’s life including relationships and responsibilities and can lead to severe mental and physical health complications or early death. The euphoric effects

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Woman reading in addiction recovery

Is Reading Important in the Addiction Recovery Process?

Ever since we were young kids, we were told that reading books is important for our educational development. In school, we were required to read several different novels to learn about the “classics” and significant historical events. Many children had

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How to Approach a Friend about Their Addiction

How to Approach a Friend about Their Addiction

If you are concerned about a friend’s addiction, you might find it difficult to approach them about the issue. When you are concerned about a loved one’s addiction, that person may not think they have a problem. It can be

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The Danger of Alcohol-Induced Blackouts

The Danger of Alcohol-Induced Blackouts

Blackouts were once associated with alcoholism but can happen when a person drinks a lot of alcohol too fast. Blackouts cause long-term damage. High levels of alcohol impair the part of the brain that forms new memories. A blackout is

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