Many people see addiction recovery as happening exclusively through group therapy and individual counseling. But innovative science also plays a role in addiction treatment. In fact, you need a quality mix of approaches for your best chance of long-term sobriety. Innovative Science for Your Addiction Recovery In a Salt Lake City drug rehab, innovative science includes…
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For healthy recovery after addiction, you need good coping skills. Simply ending your substance abuse is not recovery, unless you maintain the skills needed to keep a relapse from occurring. So when you seek a new life without addiction, look for a rehab treatment center providing the coping and life skills you need. Why You…
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Don’t let a problem with substance abuse prevent you from reaching your full potential in life. You can get help for addiction and start making strides towards a sober, healthy, and happy new start. Why suffer alone in silence when you have access to the best rehabilitation centers for young adults nearby? Why It’s So…
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National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week (NDAFW) helps people throughout the United States learn about drug and alcohol use, abuse and recovery. In 2019, NDAFW takes place from January 22 to January 27. You can use this week to learn about substance abuse for yourself or to help someone you love to achieve the lasting…
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If you know someone who struggles with addiction to alcohol or drugs, you find yourself wondering how to help an addict gain freedom from these harmful substances. You can stop wondering and start helping them by following some simple steps. Through the right treatment and your support, your loved one can get the help they…
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Is alcohol a depressant? You know you feel down and irritable the day after drinking alcohol, but does it cause physical depressant effects, too? Which other depressants work in the same ways as alcohol? Is Alcohol a Depressant? So is alcohol a depressant? Like sedatives, anesthetics, and tranquilizers, alcohol fits into the depressant category of…
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Love means giving of yourself to another person. But for some people, this unselfishness takes an unhealthy turn. Codependency is one such unhealthy bond, leading to sacrificing your own health and well-being. If you or someone in your family shows signs of these problems in addiction, you must learn how to overcome codependency while your…
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Far too many young people in the United States abuse drugs, as statistics of teen drug abuse show. Sadly, many of these statistics exist without parents even realizing their own young person suffers addiction. When you believe your teen or young adult abuses drugs or alcohol, keep them from becoming part of the worst statistic…
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You didn’t wake up with the plan to develop a chemical dependency. For the longest time, you thought you could control substance abuse. However, you reached a tipping point. Scientists refer to stages of addiction when describing this progression. Pre-Addictive Stages Before looking closer at the stages of addiction, consider the behaviors that lead up…
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Knowing when you or someone you love struggle with addiction is an important part of knowing when to get the help you need for recovery. Also critical is knowing typical drug overdose symptoms, as so many people die from their substance abuse. Entering a quality detox and rehab center is truly a race against the…
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