5 Benefits of MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment)

5 Benefits of MAT (Medication-Assisted Treatment)

Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) can have many benefits throughout your substance abuse recovery. The following five benefits are important to consider when determining if medication-assisted treatment is right for you. 1. Retained Focus on Recovery At this time,...
How Do People Reach the Point of Addiction?

How Do People Reach the Point of Addiction?

If you don’t have experience with substance abuse, or even if you do, it can be hard to empathize with how individuals become addicted to substances and sometimes stay addicted. Learning how addiction onsets and how it alters decision-making can help you...
Signs and Symptoms of Nicotine Withdrawal

Signs and Symptoms of Nicotine Withdrawal

Many of the symptoms of nicotine withdrawal seem obvious. However, many signs are often disregarded as something else. Nicotine addiction itself can be hard to recognize; this makes the withdrawal symptoms hard to recognize as well. By understanding these signs and...
How to Find Yourself in Recovery

How to Find Yourself in Recovery

Throughout the process of recovery, you are consistently working toward reaching your goals and bettering yourself. To accomplish this, you have to formulate a basic understanding of who you are and who you want to become. Self-discovery can feel overwhelming, but it...
Handling Debt in Addiction Recovery

Handling Debt in Addiction Recovery

Substance use disorder and debt often come hand-in-hand. Seeking positive reinforcement and emotional escape by spending, even when a substantial level of debt has been accumulated, can be an act of addiction itself. Managing your debt while going through addiction...
Managing Prescriptions With Addiction

Managing Prescriptions With Addiction

Many individuals in the process of addiction recovery are also dealing with another form of mental health disorder. Some of these disorders may require or recommend the use of medications to assist the recovery process. While currently struggling with substance use...
Effects of Alcoholism on Your Children

Effects of Alcoholism on Your Children

Alcoholism in parents is a significant concern. Approximately 6.6 million families report having at least one parent who is considered an alcoholic. This number is incredibly high and often goes unnoticed. Being aware of the risk factors for children of...
Effects of Alcoholism on Your Children

Working in the Psychology Field as a Recovered Addict

Many individuals who go through the process of addiction recovery look into obtaining a career in the field of psychology or similar fields. Because of their progression through substance use disorder, they may find they desire to help another individual through the...
How Can I Escape a Bad Habit?

How Can I Escape a Bad Habit?

When beginning the process of addiction recovery, individuals often have a plethora of bad habits to unlearn. The following techniques can help you escape these habits and implement healthy habits in their place. The habits you engage in regularly can play a large...
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