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July 10, 2020

10 Questions You Should Ask a Rehab

Once you make the decision to seek help for addiction, you have to find a rehab facility that will fit your unique needs and ensure…

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July 3, 2020

Co-dependency and Addiction

Codependency and addiction have a strong connection although they are two different conditions people may struggle to manage. Codependency is when one person develops an…

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June 27, 2020

Alcohol Treatment Options Can Vary Depending Upon the Severity of an Individual’s Alcohol Problem

An estimated 88,129 people died from excess use of alcohol between 2006 and 2010. Alcohol abuse has become a prevalent issue in the United States over the…

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June 26, 2020

Robert Downey Jr.’s Heroic Recovery: From Addict to Iron Man

One of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood, Robert Downey Jr., is as well-known for being a talented, successful actor as he is for his struggle…

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June 24, 2020

Why Addressing Addiction Alone Won’t Work – Addiction and Trauma

Historically, substance abuse treatment was a single-focus intervention–to get the “addict” to stop using. Clinically, counselors and therapists only focused on the addiction perhaps assuming…