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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Why Your Loved One Might be Reluctant to Seek Treatment

Why Your Loved One Might be Reluctant to Seek Treatment

Addiction puts a person at risk for life-threatening health complications. Substance use disorders and  addiction cause brain damage, liver failure, nerve damage, heart attack, overdose, and early death. Mental health problems such as depression, anxiety, or paranoia develop from substance

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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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Why is Self-Care so Important in Recovery?

Why is Self-Care so Important in Recovery?

Treatment for drug and alcohol addiction is hard work. A person needs to change his or her lifestyle and mindset for their recovery. They must be determined throughout the process and maintain a positive attitude to have a successful response.

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4 Hobbies to Pick Up to Help with Sobriety

Staying sober can be a difficult task no matter what addiction you’re dealing with. When it comes to rehab and addiction treatment, there are many holistic approaches and practices to help you recover from an addiction. That being said, there

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Man suffering from stress and addiction

The Relationship of Stress and Addiction

Everyone deals with stress whether they like it or not. Life brings different types of stress into our daily routine. Sometimes, the stress can be more difficult depending on the day. In our lives, many people deal with stress due

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Attorney Impaired Professionals

Helping Impaired Professionals in the Law Industry

There are many industries in the working field that are demanding and stressful. Attorneys constantly deal with pressure and stress due to cases they have. The law industry can be very daunting to many, but also very rewarding. Impaired professionals

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Health Risks of Vaping and JUULing

The Relationship of Nicotine Vapes and Addiction

The trend of vaping and JUULing is putting teens at risk for serious health complications. Vapes, vaporizers, JUULs, and electronic cigarettes (e-cigarettes) are electronic nicotine delivery systems often used to replace other habit-forming nicotine delivery vessels, such as cigarettes, which

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