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Addiction Treatment that Works (And What Doesn’t)

Addiction Treatment that Works (And What Doesn’t) For the sake of a definition, alcoholism and drug addiction are the same disease. They have nuances and pedantic differences, but the only real distinction is that one drug is legal to use and generally accepted in moderation while others are defined as being outside of the boundaries […]

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How Is Addiction a Family Disease if My Parents Don’t Have It?

How Is Addiction a Family Disease if My Parents Don’t Have It? Our clients who are in rehabilitation often wonder why addiction is considered a family disease when their parents are not substance abusers. However, when counselors say that addiction is a family disease, they mean that a client’s addiction affects their siblings along with

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How AA Can Help You Become a Better Person, Not Just Get Sober

How AA Can Help You Become a Better Person, Not Just Get Sober When you are dealing with an addiction to alcohol, it is common to deal with feelings of low self-esteem due to the behaviors you may have exhibited during the worst days of your addiction. Yet, AA and other treatment programs can do

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6 Things to Keep in Mind When Going to a Party After Rehab

6 Things to Keep in Mind When Going to a Party After Rehab Parties are known for alcohol consumption. For recovering alcoholics, the idea of going to a party after rehab can be a rather daunting one. You might even be a little bit scared. This is fine: most people are worried their first time

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6 New Drug and Alcohol Treatment Options

6 New Drug and Alcohol Treatment Options With an increasing number of people suffering from alcohol and drug dependence, it is not surprising for healthcare professionals to come up with alternative options in treating addiction. Nowadays, more and more drug and alcohol treatment centers are trying to implement these alternatives to combat addiction. Combined 12-step

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5 Things Your Family Doesn’t Tell You When They Know You Need Rehab

5 Things Your Family Doesn’t Tell You When They Know You Need Rehab Seeing reality is quite important. This basic statement is especially true when it comes to people who are in need of rehab. In fact, there are five things your family does not tell you when they know you need rehab. They Hurt

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5 Things to Look for in Your Addiction Treatment Centers

5 Things to Look for in Your Addiction Treatment Centers When dealing with an addiction, it can be hard to recognize the trouble you are in all on your own. Even when family or friends try to approach you about changes they’ve noticed in your behavior or attitude, it might seem offensive and downright aggressive

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