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Feeling Stuck? These Techniques Can Help You Succeed in Recovery
As you work through the process of addiction recovery, you may hear stories of people who stay trapped within the cycle of addiction and seem to be in and out of treatment forever. You may even be one of these people. Either way, the idea of...
What Are the 5 Stages of Recovery?
The five stages of recovery are essential to understand to help you work through the recovery process. Think of these stages as your steps to success that will lead you to a substance-free life. Determine which stage you are currently in and plan...
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD)
REM Sleep Behavior Disorder (RBD)
Benefits of Yoga on Recovery
Yoga has a variety of benefits for both physical and mental health. Anyone can enjoy these benefits, but they can be especially helpful to people in addiction recovery to help them keep their emotional and physical balance during this time of...
How Can I Overcome an Opioid Addiction?
Opioids are often prescribed drugs that are intended to help relieve pain after surgeries or major health complications. These medications can be effective at alleviating pain to a greater extent than over-the-counter medications. Unfortunately,...
Steps to Diagnose Addiction
Understanding how substance use disorder (SUD) is diagnosed can help you understand where you are on the scale of addiction and help you recognize addiction in those around you. While learning this information does not make you eligible to diagnose...
Sleep Disorders of Alcohol
Some people think that drinking alcohol before going to bed will help them relax and fall asleep. Alcohol does have some sedative properties and may be useful in the act of falling asleep. However, while this behavior seems to be a great solution...
Influencing a Friend Who Also Has an Addiction
While working through the process of recovery, you may make friends with other individuals in recovery. As a supportive friend, you want to encourage their sobriety and help them through the recovery journey. How can you be able to do this while...
What Is Considered Excessive Drinking?
Many people are aware of the harm that alcoholism can cause. However, the levels of safe drinking, moderate drinking, and excessive drinking can be hard to differentiate. There are many dangers involved with excessive consumption of alcohol, but...
Mental Health Risks of Counseling Work
Psychology and mental health professionals work every day to improve the lives and mental state of their clients through their specialized practice. The work done by these professionals is extremely important and helps many people change their...
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