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What Did I Do Wrong For My Son to Become a Drug Addict?

What Did I Do Wrong For My Son to Become a Drug Addict? It’s so painful to have a person addicted to drugs in the family. There is sadness, worry, and shame associated with the relationship you have with your loved one. You miss them so much, yet they have probably hurt you in some […]

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Warning: You’re Losing Money By Not Going To Rehab

Warning: You’re Losing Money By Not Going To Rehab Warning: You’re Losing Money By Not Going To Rehab At one of our rehabilitation centers, we can help a recovering alcoholic or drug addict save money. It is expensive to drink excessive amounts of alcohol or use drugs in more ways than one. The actual cost

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Unplugging From Life: What 30 Days in Rehab Taught Me

Unplugging From Life: What 30 Days in Rehab Taught Me At first glance, 30 days seems like a long time to be away from your home and creature comforts. Yet, it really does take that long to fully step away from your current lifestyle and get a new perspective. In fact, unplugging from life for

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Transitioning From Being an Addict To a Man in Recovery

Transitioning From Being an Addict To a Man in Recovery Change is scary, it is normal for every human being to want to stay where they are comfortable and with what they are used to. However, there is no denying that change is necessary, especially for an addict. There comes a point where you look

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The Toughness Developed During Addiction Provides the Strength Needed for Detox

The Toughness Developed During Addiction Provides the Strength Needed for Detox Anyone who has had the misfortune of the need for a drug detox program understands just how difficult it is. There is the sickness of withdrawals and the pain associated with them along with the lack of the drugs the addict has come to

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Top 5 Factors That Influence Substance Dependence

Top 5 Factors That Influence Substance Dependence Understanding The Factors An overwhelming number of people are affected by substance dependence. According to the 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, approximately 20 million people age 12 and over reported struggling with a substance abuse disorder within the past year. Substances contributing to addiction include

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Tired of the Emotional Roller Coaster?

Tired of the Emotional Roller Coaster? Bipolar DisorderYou’ve heard the term Bipolar Disorder or Manic Depression. Maybe you think you have it. You may have periods of intense highs followed by periods of intense lows. If you do, you know you need treatment for it. But where should you go and what kinds of treatments

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Tips on Protecting Your Career while Saving Your Life

Tips on Protecting Your Career while Saving Your Life One of the many reasons people cite for not going to rehab is fear of losing their job. Many people struggling with addiction are employed and have families to care for, and the idea of checking into a 30-day program brings up multiple fears, among them

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The Rush: The Biggest Swing-and-Miss in Recovery

The Rush: The Biggest Swing-and-Miss in Recovery What do you mean, rowing? Like, on a team? The more I listened, the more I liked what I was hearing. One of the brightest students in a group of teenagers I was helping recover from drug and substance abuse had come to me with a small problem.

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