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Making Reparations With Friends
As you undertake your journey through addiction recovery, looking back on your situation before treatment, you may realize some friendships were damaged by your addiction. These damages can be hard to overcome. However, if these friendships seem to...
Outpatient vs. Intensive Outpatient Treatment
You have many options for treatment in recovery. To make your decisions more manageable, it can be helpful to understand the differences between outpatient and intensive outpatient treatment so that you can figure out what the best way forward is...
Can Stress Increase the Likelihood of Addiction?
Stress biologically compromises your body in many negative ways. It can affect the function of your digestive system, immune system, cardiovascular system, and overall mental health. Understanding how to deal with stress can not only help you...
Alternative Escapes From Reality
Many individuals fall into the abuse of substances as a coping mechanism for external obstacles they encounter. As many substances have a period of immediate gratification, the pleasurable feelings that are experienced can be used to escape...
Addiction in the LGBTQIA Community
The LGBTQIA community consists of people who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, or asexual. While the acceptance of these individuals is slowly growing, there is unfortunately still a variety...
Skills Development Groups
In the process of recovery and self-improvement, you may have considered joining various groups focused on therapy or hobbies. Skills development groups can be an especially helpful option. What Are Skills Development Groups? Skills development...
What Is the Worst Addiction?
Is there one addiction that is worse or harder to overcome than others? The truth is there is no simple answer to this question. Each addiction comes with its own set of obstacles and external factors that may worsen the addiction. Looking at...
The Dangers of LSD
Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD) is a hallucinogenic chemical that, when used, affects our senses and perception of our surroundings. This substance is often referred to as acid. The use of acid can cause hallucinations. This describes the feeling...
Journal Prompts for Recovery Success
Journaling can provide a variety of benefits in establishing structure within your life and increasing self-awareness. If you are not used to regular journaling, coming up with writing topics can be a challenge. These journal prompt recommendations...
What Can I Bring to Residential Treatment?
While residential treatment provides many amenities for those navigating their sober journey, there are some items that one should avoid bringing in order to make the most of their treatment experience. Choosing what to bring makes a...
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