Tag Archives: Recovery from addiction

Smoking Weed: How to Quit for Good

Smoking Weed: How to Quit for Good

Breaking The Compulsive Habit Close to one in seven Americans smoke marijuana regularly and make it part of their daily evening ritual. While medical marijuana has medicinal benefits for those with unique disabilities and illnesses, when the controlled substance is abused, it...
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04/05 2019
Most Common Barriers in Seeking Addiction Treatment

Most Common Barriers in Seeking Addiction Treatment

Not Everyone Has Access to the Help They Need Ideally, every drug or alcohol addict would obtain the necessary help if they could, but accessing help is not always as easy for some as it is for others. Many individuals across the...
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03/18 2019
Inmates and the Need for Addiction Treatment

Inmates and the Need for Addiction Treatment

Inmates Need Access to Resources Once Released From Prison Many inmates who are locked up behind bars are often there as a result of either being a drug dealer, playing an integral part in the drug dealing operation, or are drug addicts...
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03/15 2019
The Importance of an Aftercare Plan

The Importance of an Aftercare Plan

What is Aftercare and Why is it so Imperative to Recovery? When patients have successfully completed their addiction treatment program, they will often be advised to utilize aftercare programs. Aftercare programs will aid in your long-term recovery from addiction and substance abuse...
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01/25 2019
Coping With Stress During Recovery

Coping With Stress During Recovery

Overcoming Addiction Comes With Pressure: Learn How to Handle it For those who have just completed their addiction treatment program and are in remission from addiction, vulnerability is imminent. This is because the recovery period has officially begun post-treatment which means stress,...
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01/25 2019
Avoiding Pitfalls in the Early Stages of Recovery

Avoiding Pitfalls in the Early Stages of Recovery

How to Prevent Scenarios That may Induce Relapse Post-Treatment Now that you have just completed a very intense addiction treatment program and have attained sobriety, the next step is maintaining it. The first several months of addiction recovery are the hardest, as...
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01/21 2019