6 Tips for Getting the Most Out of Your 12-Step Group

March 5, 2010

For some of us, the adjustment to attending a 12-step group and other recovery groups is not automatic.

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Addiction and Other Chronic Medical Conditions

March 2, 2010

It’s important that those in recovery and their loved ones understand that relapse is not failure, but a temporary setback.

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Keeping Your Job While in Substance Abuse Treatment

February 26, 2010

Sadly, many Americans don’t realize that they do not always need to make a choice between getting treatment and keeping their jobs.

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Recovery Is for the Whole Family

February 9, 2010

It is easy for families of addicts to assume that if their loved one “fixes” the addiction and substance abuse, troubles within the family unit will go away.

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Positive Changes: Gratitude

January 29, 2010

As you walk down a new path of sobriety and drug-free living, your outlook on life will often determine the success of your long-term recovery.

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Behavior Modification and Recovery

January 27, 2010

For those in recovery from substance abuse and alcoholism, changing behaviors is key to maintaining sobriety. This method of therapy involves changing the friends, places and habits that contributed to the presence of addiction and–this is just as important–replacing them with new positive ones.
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Effects of Long Term Substance Abuse: Opioids

January 21, 2010

The brief euphoria these prescription drugs can provide doesn’t last, and a physical tolerance to the drugs builds rapidly in the body.

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Helping or Hurting: Are You an Enabler?

January 5, 2010

No one can make an addict change, except the addict herself. However, knowing the right ways to help someone with an active addiction can make a difference.

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Identifying Relapse Triggers

December 15, 2009

For those in recovery from alcoholism and drug abuse, the ability to recognize what triggers cravings is a vital turning point on the road to health.

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Holiday Triggers and Alcoholism Relapse

December 15, 2009

The holiday season can be full of chaos, pressure and–for someone in recovery–temptations at every turn.

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