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What Are Some Sober-Friendly Drinks To Order When Hanging Out With Friends?

One who has completed treatment for alcohol dependency should celebrate. Said subject admitted they had a problem, obtained the help they needed, and overcame their addiction. That said, recovery is always filled with potential pitfalls. One such challenge could be the simple act of socializing with friends, family, and other close associations in venues where […]

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What Are Some Pros and Cons on Staying Sober?

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If you’re on the starting side of recovery, becoming sober and staying that way might seem to have more drawbacks than benefits. For people who are used to using drugs or alcohol to alter or elevate their moods, being sober for even a short time can feel painful, boring, and even depressing. Much of the

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How to Know You’re an Alcoholic?

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Have you tried quitting alcohol recently only to find yourself in a severe state of emotional and physical distress? If so, you certainly aren’t alone. Once people become physically addicted to alcohol, quitting is far more than an exercise of will. Sadly, the path to addiction is a deceptive one with few people realizing the

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I’m Going Rehab Soon What Tips Will Keep Me Clean?

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If you’re on your way to drug or alcohol rehab, you’re probably dealing with a curious mixture of excitement and dread. After all, professional treatment is the surest way to free yourself from the bonds of substance use disorder. However, many newly recovering addicts are also under a tremendous amount of pressure to succeed, even

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What Does The Word Intervention Mean?

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Addiction is a debilitating sickness impacting both the dependent and their families. In many instances, an addict’s close associations must employ drastic measures in an attempt to convince their loved ones to seek help. One such event is known as an intervention. Definition Of Intervention The act of intervention is loosely defined as an attempt

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What Can Someone Do If A Family Member Is On Drugs?

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You may often hear addiction called a “family disease” because of the way it deeply affects every person within the family unit. It only takes one family member to suffer from addiction to start a family in a downward spiral. If your family member is dealing with an addiction, it’s likely they don’t want to

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Why Does AA Work for Some People and not for Others?

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Why does AA work for some people and not for others? Basically, for the same reason that not all substance abuse rehab techniques will work for everyone: Not everyone is the same. AA is composed of 12 steps that take the participant from the first step, admitting than drug or alcohol use has caused their

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Why Should I Stay Sober?

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Drug and alcohol abuse stimulate pleasure triggers in the brain that momentarily make you feel good. Eventually, you may start to rely on this artificial happiness to get through the drudgery of life. When the problem comes to surface, you may have a thought many addicts have at some point throughout their recovery: why should

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Did AA Work for You?

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Alcoholics Anonymous has been helping alcoholics stay sober for more than eight decades. Many people have found the organization to be a cornerstone in their recovery. The 12-step model practiced in AA has been used to address dozens of addictions and behavioral disorders. AA is a staple in the recovery community, even for addicts with

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Why do Drug Addicts Relapse?

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Detoxing from drugs or alcohol can be incredibly difficult, especially if you do it on your own. Once people make it through this first and most-challenging stage of recovery, they move on to do a lot of work in learning about their addictions, identifying self-harming behaviors, and establishing new and healthier coping strategies. The amount

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